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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Kumho Ecsta PS71Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta PS71

7.8
R16 – R22
Continental PremiumContact 7Premium
ContinentalContinental

PremiumContact 7

9.7
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Falken
e.Ziex
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Number of tests
2
3
15
28
Best position
#7
#2
#2
#1
Average position
10.0
3.7
9.0
2.3
Latest test
2019
2025
2025
2026
Available sizes
147
36
226
68

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%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Continental PremiumContact 7
80%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
90%
Continental PremiumContact 7
79%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Continental PremiumContact 7
84%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Continental PremiumContact 7
67%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
66%
Continental PremiumContact 7
63%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
62%
Continental PremiumContact 7
72%
Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Mecotra 3
88%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
Continental PremiumContact 7
74%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
65%
Continental PremiumContact 7
77%

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