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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Dunlop Winter vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Goodyear Efficient Grip PerformancePremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance

3.8
R14 – R20
Dunlop WinterPremium
DunlopDunlop

Winter

9.3
R15 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Dunlop
Winter
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
2
16
2
24
5
Best position
#7
#3
#1
#1
#1
Average position
10.0
5.5
1.5
2.7
4.8
Latest test
2019
2023
2025
2025
2026
Available sizes
147
153
66
302
158

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
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Dunlop Winter
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
Dunlop Winter
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Dunlop Winter
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Dunlop Winter
63%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Dunlop Winter
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
87%
Dunlop Winter
67%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
77%
Dunlop Winter
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
Dunlop Winter
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Dunlop Winter
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
64%
Dunlop Winter
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Dunlop Winter
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Mecotra 3
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%

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