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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Firestone RoadhawkUpper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk

5.2
R15 – R21
Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.9
R16 – R20
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Firestone
Roadhawk
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Number of tests
2
21
3
6
Best position
#7
#2
#1
#3
Average position
10.0
11.9
1.3
4.7
Latest test
2019
2024
2026
2026
Available sizes
147
165
23
146

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
71%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Continental UltraContact NXT
97%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Continental UltraContact NXT
74%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
Continental UltraContact NXT
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Continental UltraContact NXT
92%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Firestone Roadhawk
77%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Continental UltraContact NXT
93%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Mecotra 3
88%
Firestone Roadhawk
75%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
Continental UltraContact NXT
84%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Firestone Roadhawk
64%
Continental UltraContact NXT
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%

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