Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Semperit Speed-Life 3

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Premium

Continental

UltraContact NXT

Speed-Life 3

5.1

R15 – R21

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

UltraContact NXT

Speed-Life 3

Number of tests

2

14

Best position

#7

#1

#2

Average position

10.0

1.0

18.1

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

Available sizes

147

23

116

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Continental UltraContact NXT

56%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

79%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Continental UltraContact NXT

65%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

79%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Continental UltraContact NXT

45%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

75%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Continental UltraContact NXT

51%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

79%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Continental UltraContact NXT

68%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

80%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Continental UltraContact NXT

1%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Continental UltraContact NXT

44%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Continental UltraContact NXT

42%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

78%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Continental UltraContact NXT

75%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

66%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Mecotra 3

88%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

69%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Continental UltraContact NXT

88%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

72%

Fuel efficiency

Maxxis Mecotra 3

92%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

82%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

76%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Semperit Speed-Life 3

Mecotra 3

UltraContact NXT

Speed-Life 3

Test Profile

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Comfort

Dry

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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