Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Falken

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

e.Ziex

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

2

3

5

4

Best position

#7

#2

#1

Average position

10.0

3.7

2.2

3.3

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

Available sizes

147

34

63

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Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

86%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

85%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

79%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

92%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

90%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Mecotra 3

e.Ziex

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Cinturato (C3)

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Comfort

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