Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Continental PremiumContact 6

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Budget

Maxxis

Premitra AS AP3

PremiumContact 6

7.6

R15 – R22

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SportContact 7

Pilot Sport 4 S

Pilot Sport 5

Test Profile

Mecotra 3

Premitra AS AP3

PremiumContact 6

Number of tests

2

13

36

Best position

#7

#4

#1

Average position

10.0

8.8

3.1

Latest test

2019

2025

2023

Available sizes

147

530

296

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Continental PremiumContact 6

84%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

63%

Continental PremiumContact 6

91%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

85%

Continental PremiumContact 6

68%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

68%

Continental PremiumContact 6

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

79%

Continental PremiumContact 6

79%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

66%

Continental PremiumContact 6

87%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Continental PremiumContact 6

79%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

72%

Continental PremiumContact 6

66%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Continental PremiumContact 6

80%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Continental PremiumContact 6

79%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

50%

Continental PremiumContact 6

85%

Fuel efficiency

Maxxis Mecotra 3

92%

Continental PremiumContact 6

83%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Continental PremiumContact 6

90%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Mecotra 3

88%

Continental PremiumContact 6

81%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Continental PremiumContact 6

Mecotra 3

Premitra AS AP3

PremiumContact 6

Test Profile

Wet

Comfort

Costs

Dry

Dimensions and prices

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