Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Michelin Primacy 4+

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Firestone

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

Roadhawk 2

Primacy 5

Primacy 4+

Number of tests

2

6

3

13

Best position

#7

#3

#1

Average position

10.0

4.7

4.3

Latest test

2019

2026

2025

Available sizes

147

146

126

123

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

86%

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Michelin Primacy 4+

75%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

78%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Michelin Primacy 4+

79%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Michelin Primacy 4+

72%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

84%

Michelin Primacy 4+

78%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

95%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Michelin Primacy 4+

79%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Michelin Primacy 4+

78%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Michelin Primacy 4+

86%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

Michelin Primacy 4+

77%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Michelin Primacy 4+

85%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

79%

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Michelin Primacy 4+

80%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

68%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Michelin Primacy 4+

80%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

38%

Michelin Primacy 4+

91%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Michelin Primacy 4+

Mecotra 3

Roadhawk 2

Primacy 5

Primacy 4+

Test Profile

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Comfort

Dry

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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