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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Falken
e.Ziex
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Number of tests
2
3
7
6
Best position
#7
#2
#1
#3
Average position
10.0
3.7
2.7
4.7
Latest test
2019
2025
2026
2026
Available sizes
147
36
31
146

Wet

Wet
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
88%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%

Comfort

Comfort
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%

Dry

Dry
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%

Costs

Costs
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
75%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%

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