Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Kumho

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

Ecsta HS52

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Roadhawk 2

e.Ziex

Number of tests

2

10

16

6

3

Best position

#7

#2

#3

#2

Average position

10.0

6.0

5.5

4.7

3.7

Latest test

2019

2026

2023

2026

2025

Available sizes

147

109

153

146

36

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%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

81%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

86%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

76%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

78%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

89%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

81%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

84%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

86%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

95%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

87%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Comfort

Confidence

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

77%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

75%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

73%

Costs

Confidence

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

73%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

68%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

64%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

38%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

Dry

Confidence

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

83%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

79%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex

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