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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
CST Medallion MD-A1Budget
CSTCST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20
Firestone RoadhawkUpper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk

5.2
R15 – R21
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
CST
Medallion MD-A1
Firestone
Roadhawk
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
2
2
21
5
Best position
#7
#10
#2
#1
Average position
10.0
21.5
11.9
4.8
Latest test
2019
2019
2024
2026
Available sizes
147
264
165
158

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%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
CST Medallion MD-A1
29%
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
CST Medallion MD-A1
87%
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
CST Medallion MD-A1
24%
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
CST Medallion MD-A1
99%
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
CST Medallion MD-A1
88%
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Comfort
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Firestone Roadhawk
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Costs
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Firestone Roadhawk
64%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Dry
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Mecotra 3
88%
Firestone Roadhawk
75%

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