Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Premium

Goodyear

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Mecotra 3

Efficient Grip Performance 2

e.Primacy

PILOT ALPIN 5

e.Ziex

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Number of tests

2

18

4

21

3

5

Best position

#7

#1

#3

#1

#2

#1

Average position

10.0

6.1

12.0

1.7

3.7

2.2

Latest test

2019

2024

2025

Available sizes

147

47

111

135

36

63

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%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

73%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

74%

Michelin e.Primacy

56%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

62%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

89%

Michelin e.Primacy

64%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

77%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

79%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

70%

Michelin e.Primacy

68%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

78%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

79%

Michelin e.Primacy

63%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

86%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

Michelin e.Primacy

70%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

77%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

85%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

82%

Michelin e.Primacy

88%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

92%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

75%

Michelin e.Primacy

90%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

89%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

90%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

76%

Michelin e.Primacy

80%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

83%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

78%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

67%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

63%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

96%

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

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