Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Kumho

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Mecotra 3

Ecsta HS52

Roadhawk 2

Primacy 5

Efficient Grip Performance 2

Number of tests

2

10

6

5

18

Best position

#7

#2

#3

#1

Average position

10.0

6.0

4.7

4.8

6.1

Latest test

2019

2026

2024

Available sizes

147

109

146

158

47

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%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

86%

Michelin Primacy 5

85%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

78%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

74%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

84%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

89%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

95%

Michelin Primacy 5

92%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

70%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

79%

Comfort

Confidence

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Michelin Primacy 5

95%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

82%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

Michelin Primacy 5

91%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

75%

Dry

Confidence

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

79%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

76%

Costs

Confidence

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

68%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

83%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

38%

Michelin Primacy 5

85%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

67%

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

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