Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Falken e.Ziex

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Premium

Goodyear

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

Efficient Grip Performance

Cinturato (C3)

e.Ziex

Number of tests

2

16

4

3

Best position

#7

#3

#1

#2

Average position

10.0

5.5

3.3

3.7

Latest test

2019

2023

2026

2025

Available sizes

147

153

—

34

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

89%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

81%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

86%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

73%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

75%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

83%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Mecotra 3

88%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

83%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

73%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

64%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Falken e.Ziex

Mecotra 3

Efficient Grip Performance

Cinturato (C3)

e.Ziex

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