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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2Premium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance 2

7.8
R15 – R20
Michelin e.PrimacyPremium
MichelinMichelin

e.Primacy

7.1
R15 – R21
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Michelin
e.Primacy
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
2
18
4
4
24
21
Best position
#7
#1
#3
#2
#1
#1
Average position
10.0
6.1
12.0
3.3
2.7
1.7
Latest test
2019
2024
2025
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
147
47
111
40
302
135

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%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Michelin e.Primacy
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
74%
Michelin e.Primacy
56%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
89%
Michelin e.Primacy
64%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
70%
Michelin e.Primacy
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
79%
Michelin e.Primacy
63%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Comfort
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
82%
Michelin e.Primacy
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Michelin e.Primacy
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Dry
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Mecotra 3
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
65%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Costs
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
83%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Fuel efficiency
Maxxis Mecotra 3
92%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
94%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
84%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
67%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%

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