Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

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Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

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Budget

CST

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Mecotra 3

Medallion MD-A1

Turanza T005

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Number of tests

2

33

4

Best position

#7

#10

#1

#2

Average position

10.0

21.5

4.1

3.3

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

Available sizes

147

264

658

40

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

83%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

CST Medallion MD-A1

29%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

CST Medallion MD-A1

87%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

CST Medallion MD-A1

24%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

86%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

CST Medallion MD-A1

99%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

CST Medallion MD-A1

88%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

89%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

83%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

63%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

83%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Mecotra 3

88%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

65%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

81%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Fuel efficiency

Maxxis Mecotra 3

92%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

86%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

94%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

69%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

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Efficientgrip Performance 2

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