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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – 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
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
2
24
4
21
Best position
#7
#1
#2
#1
Average position
10.0
2.7
3.3
1.7
Latest test
2019
2025
2026
2025
Available sizes
147
302
40
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
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Comfort
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Costs
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
Fuel efficiency
Maxxis Mecotra 3
92%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
94%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
84%
Dry
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Mecotra 3
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
65%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%

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