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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

7.5
R16 – R22
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
Bridgestone Blizzak 6Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak 6

9.1
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Number of tests
2
8
21
14
Best position
#7
#3
#1
#1
Average position
10.0
5.0
1.7
3.6
Latest test
2019
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
147
146
135
194

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%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
93%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
68%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
89%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
65%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
50%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
92%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
64%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
71%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
41%
Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
60%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Mecotra 3
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
67%

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