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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance (2026)

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
VS
Goodyear Efficient Grip PerformancePremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance

5.0
R14 – R20
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear). Generally, Goodyear summer tyres are slightly better rated (82%) than Maxxis (66%). The first tyre test of Maxxis Mecotra 3 was done in 2018, compared to 2016 when was the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the Mecotra 3 and the Efficient Grip Performance were tested.

Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Number of tests
2
16
Best position
#7
#3
Average position
10.0
5.5
Latest test
2019
2023
Available sizes
148
212

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 15 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
98%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
98%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Mecotra 3
98%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
98%
Safety
Maxxis Mecotra 3
98%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
98%
Wet
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
94%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
98%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
99%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
98%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
100%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
99%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
99%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
94%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
94%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
86%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
97%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
95%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
92%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
98%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
90%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
98%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
94%
Noise/Komfort
Maxxis Mecotra 3
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
91%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
96%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
97%
Fuel efficiency
Maxxis Mecotra 3
100%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
100%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
92%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Summer
2019185/65 R15View

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