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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUVPremium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

9.1
R17 – R23
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Falken
e.Ziex
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
2
3
4
7
24
Best position
#7
#2
#2
#1
#1
Average position
10.0
3.7
3.3
2.0
2.7
Latest test
2019
2025
2026
2024
2025
Available sizes
147
36
40
118
302

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
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
96%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
67%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%

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