Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Hankook Ventus Evo vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Premium

Hankook

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

Ventus Evo

e.Primacy

Efficient Grip Performance 2

UltraContact NXT

Number of tests

2

5

4

18

3

Best position

#7

#1

#3

#1

Average position

10.0

2.8

12.0

6.1

1.3

Latest test

2019

2026

2025

2024

2026

Available sizes

147

139

111

47

23

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%

Hankook Ventus Evo

88%

Michelin e.Primacy

66%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

Continental UltraContact NXT

86%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Hankook Ventus Evo

91%

Michelin e.Primacy

70%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

Continental UltraContact NXT

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Hankook Ventus Evo

77%

Michelin e.Primacy

56%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

74%

Continental UltraContact NXT

74%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Hankook Ventus Evo

94%

Michelin e.Primacy

64%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

89%

Continental UltraContact NXT

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

Michelin e.Primacy

68%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

70%

Continental UltraContact NXT

77%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Hankook Ventus Evo

92%

Michelin e.Primacy

63%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

79%

Continental UltraContact NXT

92%

Comfort

Confidence

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

Michelin e.Primacy

88%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

82%

Continental UltraContact NXT

91%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Hankook Ventus Evo

87%

Michelin e.Primacy

90%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

75%

Continental UltraContact NXT

91%

Costs

Confidence

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Hankook Ventus Evo

74%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

83%

Continental UltraContact NXT

84%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Hankook Ventus Evo

78%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

67%

Continental UltraContact NXT

85%

Dry

Confidence

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Hankook Ventus Evo

89%

Michelin e.Primacy

80%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

76%

Continental UltraContact NXT

93%

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Hankook Ventus Evo vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

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