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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

Maxxis Mecotra 3

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

VS

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

Dunlop

Winter Sport 5

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop summer tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Maxxis (58%). The first tyre test of Maxxis Mecotra 3 was done in 2018, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 first tested.

Test Profile

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

Dunlop

Winter Sport 5

Number of tests

2

48

Best position

#7

#1

Average position

10.0

4.9

Latest test

2019

2025

Available sizes

147

189

Wet

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

77%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

75%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

80%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

81%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

71%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

82%

Comfort

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

72%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

68%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

76%

Costs

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

77%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

66%

Fuel efficiency

Maxxis Mecotra 3

92%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

88%

Dry

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

77%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Mecotra 3

88%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

77%

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