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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Viking WinTech vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2Premium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance 2

7.8
R15 – R20
Viking WinTechBudget
VikingViking

WinTech

5.3
R13 – R20
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Viking
WinTech
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
2
18
6
3
24
Best position
#7
#1
#11
#4
#1
Average position
10.0
6.1
20.8
4.3
2.7
Latest test
2019
2024
2024
2025
2025
Available sizes
147
47
59
99
302

Wet

Wet
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Viking WinTech
69%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Viking WinTech
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
74%
Viking WinTech
62%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
89%
Viking WinTech
75%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
70%
Viking WinTech
69%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
79%
Viking WinTech
67%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%

Comfort

Comfort
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
82%
Viking WinTech
82%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Viking WinTech
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
79%
Viking WinTech
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%

Dry

Dry
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Viking WinTech
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%

Costs

Costs
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
83%
Viking WinTech
75%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
67%
Viking WinTech
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%

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