Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Falken

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Mecotra 3

e.Ziex

Efficientgrip Performance 2

PILOT ALPIN 5

P Zero Winter 2

Number of tests

2

3

4

21

2

Best position

#7

#2

#1

Average position

10.0

3.7

3.3

1.7

2.0

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

2025

Available sizes

147

36

40

135

48

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

73%

Pirelli P Zero Winter 2

83%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

77%

Pirelli P Zero Winter 2

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

62%

Pirelli P Zero Winter 2

13%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

77%

Pirelli P Zero Winter 2

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Pirelli P Zero Winter 2

59%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Pirelli P Zero Winter 2

100%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Pirelli P Zero Winter 2

100%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

68%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

89%

Pirelli P Zero Winter 2

100%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Pirelli P Zero Winter 2

87%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Mecotra 3

88%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

65%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Pirelli P Zero Winter 2

81%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

78%

Pirelli P Zero Winter 2

71%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

63%

Pirelli P Zero Winter 2

73%

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2

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