Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Bridgestone Turanza T005

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Kumho

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

WinterCraft WP52

UltraGrip Performance+

Turanza T005

Number of tests

2

10

23

33

Best position

#7

#2

#1

Average position

10.0

12.2

3.3

4.1

Latest test

2019

2024

2025

Available sizes

147

207

176

658

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

82%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

61%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

85%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

64%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

77%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

87%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

56%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

73%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

62%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

76%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

60%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

62%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

62%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

83%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

83%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Mecotra 3

88%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

76%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

85%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

81%

Fuel efficiency

Maxxis Mecotra 3

92%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

86%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

69%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Bridgestone Turanza T005

Mecotra 3

WinterCraft WP52

UltraGrip Performance+

Turanza T005

Test Profile

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Comfort

Dry

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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