Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook Ventus Evo vs. Michelin Primacy 4+ vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Kumho

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

Ecsta HS52

Ventus Evo

Primacy 4+

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Number of tests

2

10

5

13

4

Best position

#7

#2

#1

#2

Average position

10.0

6.0

2.8

4.3

3.3

Latest test

2019

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

147

109

139

123

40

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

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Hankook Ventus Evo

88%

Michelin Primacy 4+

76%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Hankook Ventus Evo

91%

Michelin Primacy 4+

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Hankook Ventus Evo

77%

Michelin Primacy 4+

75%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Hankook Ventus Evo

94%

Michelin Primacy 4+

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

Michelin Primacy 4+

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Hankook Ventus Evo

92%

Michelin Primacy 4+

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

Michelin Primacy 4+

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Michelin Primacy 4+

89%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Hankook Ventus Evo

87%

Michelin Primacy 4+

75%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Hankook Ventus Evo

89%

Michelin Primacy 4+

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Hankook Ventus Evo

74%

Michelin Primacy 4+

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

Hankook Ventus Evo

78%

Michelin Primacy 4+

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

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