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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Petlas Imperium PT515 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Hankook ION FlexClimateUpper-middle
HankookHankook

ION FlexClimate

9.0
R17 – R21
Petlas Imperium PT515Budget
PetlasPetlas

Imperium PT515

3.7
R15 – R16
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Hankook
ION FlexClimate
Petlas
Imperium PT515
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
2
1
5
5
Best position
#7
#1
#13
#1
Average position
10.0
1.0
24.0
4.8
Latest test
2019
2025
2024
2026
Available sizes
147
27
11
158

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%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Petlas Imperium PT515
54%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Petlas Imperium PT515
66%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Petlas Imperium PT515
60%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
Petlas Imperium PT515
71%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Petlas Imperium PT515
30%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Petlas Imperium PT515
55%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Comfort
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Petlas Imperium PT515
75%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
Petlas Imperium PT515
70%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Petlas Imperium PT515
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Costs
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Petlas Imperium PT515
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Petlas Imperium PT515
75%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Fuel efficiency
Maxxis Mecotra 3
92%
Petlas Imperium PT515
65%
Dry
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Petlas Imperium PT515
46%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%

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