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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Michelin Primacy 4+

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
CST Medallion MD-A1Budget
CSTCST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20
Firestone RoadhawkUpper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk

5.7
R15 – R21
Michelin Primacy 4+Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 4+

7.6
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
CST
Medallion MD-A1
Firestone
Roadhawk
Michelin
Primacy 4+
Number of tests
2
2
21
13
Best position
#7
#10
#2
#1
Average position
10.0
21.5
11.9
4.3
Latest test
2019
2019
2024
2025
Available sizes
147
264
165
123

Wet

Wet
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
CST Medallion MD-A1
29%
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Michelin Primacy 4+
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
CST Medallion MD-A1
87%
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
CST Medallion MD-A1
24%
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Michelin Primacy 4+
80%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
CST Medallion MD-A1
99%
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
Michelin Primacy 4+
79%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
CST Medallion MD-A1
88%
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Michelin Primacy 4+
80%

Comfort

Comfort
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Michelin Primacy 4+
87%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Firestone Roadhawk
77%
Michelin Primacy 4+
89%

Dry

Dry
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Michelin Primacy 4+
79%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Mecotra 3
88%
Firestone Roadhawk
75%

Costs

Costs
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
Michelin Primacy 4+
78%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Firestone Roadhawk
64%
Michelin Primacy 4+
84%

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