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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Goodyear Efficient Grip PerformancePremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance

3.8
R14 – R20
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
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
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
2
16
21
24
Best position
#7
#3
#1
#1
Average position
10.0
5.5
1.7
2.7
Latest test
2019
2023
2025
2025
Available sizes
147
153
135
302

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%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Comfort
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Dry
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Mecotra 3
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Costs
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Fuel efficiency
Maxxis Mecotra 3
92%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
84%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
64%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%

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