Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Kumho

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Mecotra 3

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Roadhawk

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Ecsta PS71

Number of tests

2

10

21

4

15

Best position

#7

#2

Average position

10.0

6.0

11.9

3.3

9.0

Latest test

2019

2026

2024

2026

2025

Available sizes

147

109

165

40

226

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

71%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Firestone Roadhawk

67%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Firestone Roadhawk

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Firestone Roadhawk

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Firestone Roadhawk

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Comfort

Confidence

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Firestone Roadhawk

62%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Firestone Roadhawk

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

66%

Dry

Confidence

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Firestone Roadhawk

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Mecotra 3

88%

Firestone Roadhawk

75%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

65%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Costs

Confidence

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Firestone Roadhawk

70%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Fuel efficiency

Maxxis Mecotra 3

92%

Firestone Roadhawk

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

94%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

83%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

Firestone Roadhawk

64%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

65%

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

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