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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Michelin e.PrimacyPremium
MichelinMichelin

e.Primacy

7.1
R15 – R21
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Continental PremiumContact 7Premium
ContinentalContinental

PremiumContact 7

9.7
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Michelin
e.Primacy
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Number of tests
2
10
4
4
28
Best position
#7
#2
#3
#2
#1
Average position
10.0
6.0
12.0
3.3
2.3
Latest test
2019
2026
2025
2026
2026
Available sizes
147
109
111
40
68

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%
Michelin e.Primacy
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Michelin e.Primacy
56%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Continental PremiumContact 7
80%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Michelin e.Primacy
64%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin e.Primacy
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Continental PremiumContact 7
79%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin e.Primacy
63%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Continental PremiumContact 7
84%
Comfort
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin e.Primacy
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Continental PremiumContact 7
67%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Michelin e.Primacy
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Continental PremiumContact 7
72%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Continental PremiumContact 7
63%
Costs
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Continental PremiumContact 7
74%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Continental PremiumContact 7
77%
Dry
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%

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