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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Falken e.Ziex

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Firestone RoadhawkUpper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk

5.7
R15 – R21
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Firestone
Roadhawk
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
2
10
21
3
Best position
#7
#2
#2
#2
Average position
10.0
6.0
11.9
3.7
Latest test
2019
2026
2024
2025
Available sizes
147
109
165
36

Wet

Wet
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Falken e.Ziex
69%

Comfort

Comfort
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk
77%

Dry

Dry
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Mecotra 3
88%
Firestone Roadhawk
75%

Costs

Costs
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Firestone Roadhawk
64%
Falken e.Ziex
60%

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