Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Falken

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Mecotra 3

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

Efficientgrip Performance 2

UltraContact NXT

Number of tests

2

13

4

3

Best position

#7

#2

#1

Average position

10.0

11.9

3.3

1.3

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

Available sizes

147

82

40

23

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

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Continental UltraContact NXT

86%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

73%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Continental UltraContact NXT

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

58%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Continental UltraContact NXT

74%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Continental UltraContact NXT

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

67%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Continental UltraContact NXT

77%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

75%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Continental UltraContact NXT

92%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

76%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Continental UltraContact NXT

91%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

76%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Continental UltraContact NXT

91%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

73%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Continental UltraContact NXT

93%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

60%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Continental UltraContact NXT

84%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

54%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Continental UltraContact NXT

85%

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

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