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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Falken e.Ziex

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUVPremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

9.2
R16 – R22
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Goodyear
Efficientgrip 2 SUV
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
2
5
4
21
3
Best position
#7
#1
#2
#1
#2
Average position
10.0
2.2
3.3
1.7
3.7
Latest test
2019
2025
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
147
63
40
135
36

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 Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
82%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Comfort
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
92%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
100%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Dry
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Mecotra 3
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
65%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Costs
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
96%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
Falken e.Ziex
60%

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