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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Goodyear Efficient Grip PerformancePremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance

3.8
R14 – R20
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.9
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Number of tests
2
16
4
24
3
Best position
#7
#3
#2
#1
#1
Average position
10.0
5.5
3.3
2.7
1.3
Latest test
2019
2023
2026
2025
2026
Available sizes
147
153
40
302
23

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
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Continental UltraContact NXT
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Continental UltraContact NXT
74%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Continental UltraContact NXT
77%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Continental UltraContact NXT
92%
Comfort
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Dry
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Continental UltraContact NXT
93%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Mecotra 3
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
65%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Costs
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Continental UltraContact NXT
84%
Fuel efficiency
Maxxis Mecotra 3
92%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
94%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
64%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
Continental UltraContact NXT
85%

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