Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Firestone

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SportContact 7

Ventus Evo

PremiumContact 7

Test Profile

Mecotra 3

Roadhawk

Primacy 5

P ZERO PZ4

Number of tests

2

21

3

14

Best position

#7

#2

#1

#2

Average position

10.0

11.9

4.7

5.5

Latest test

2019

2024

2026

2025

Available sizes

147

164

126

706

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

83%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Firestone Roadhawk

79%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

76%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

90%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Firestone Roadhawk

67%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

78%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Firestone Roadhawk

72%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

68%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Firestone Roadhawk

78%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

89%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

75%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Firestone Roadhawk

62%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

77%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Firestone Roadhawk

77%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Firestone Roadhawk

85%

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

77%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Mecotra 3

88%

Firestone Roadhawk

75%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Firestone Roadhawk

70%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

52%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Firestone Roadhawk

64%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

49%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

Mecotra 3

Roadhawk

Primacy 5

P ZERO PZ4

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Comfort

Dry

Costs

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