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

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUVPremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

9.2
R16 – R22
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Goodyear
Efficientgrip 2 SUV
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Falken
e.Ziex
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
2
4
5
23
3
21
Best position
#7
#2
#1
#1
#2
#1
Average position
10.0
3.3
2.2
3.3
3.7
1.7
Latest test
2019
2026
2025
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
147
40
63
176
36
135

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
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
96%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Mecotra 3
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
65%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%

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