Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0

R16 – R22

Also compare with

PILOT ALPIN 5

WinterContact TS 870

UltraGrip Performance 3

Test Profile

Mecotra 3

WinterCraft WP52

PILOT ALPIN 5

Number of tests

2

10

21

Best position

#7

#2

#1

Average position

10.0

12.2

1.7

Latest test

2019

2024

2025

Available sizes

147

207

133

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

78%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

74%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

56%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

60%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

61%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

77%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

64%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

69%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

77%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

62%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

60%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

89%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

62%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

68%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Mecotra 3

88%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

76%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

72%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

55%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Mecotra 3

WinterCraft WP52

PILOT ALPIN 5

Test Profile

Wet

Comfort

Dry

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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