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

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Goodyear Efficient Grip PerformancePremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance

3.8
R14 – R20
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
2
16
23
5
Best position
#7
#3
#1
#1
Average position
10.0
5.5
3.3
4.8
Latest test
2019
2023
2025
2026
Available sizes
147
153
176
158

Wet

Wet
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%

Comfort

Comfort
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Michelin Primacy 5
100%

Dry

Dry
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Mecotra 3
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
76%

Costs

Costs
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Fuel efficiency
Maxxis Mecotra 3
92%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
64%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%

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