Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta PS71

PremiumContact 7

9.8

R16 – R21

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SportContact 7

Ventus Evo

Pilot Sport 4 S

Test Profile

Mecotra 3

Ecsta PS71

PremiumContact 7

Number of tests

2

15

26

Best position

#7

#2

#1

Average position

10.0

9.0

2.2

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

Available sizes

147

225

66

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Continental PremiumContact 7

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Continental PremiumContact 7

92%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Continental PremiumContact 7

75%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

Continental PremiumContact 7

69%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

66%

Continental PremiumContact 7

88%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Fuel efficiency

Maxxis Mecotra 3

92%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

83%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

65%

Continental PremiumContact 7

81%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Mecotra 3

88%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

Mecotra 3

Ecsta PS71

PremiumContact 7

Test Profile

Wet

Comfort

Costs

Dry

Dimensions and prices

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