Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Budget

Maxxis

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

Premitra AS AP3

e.Ziex

Roadhawk 2

Number of tests

2

13

3

6

Best position

#7

#4

#2

#3

Average position

10.0

8.8

3.7

4.7

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

Available sizes

147

530

34

146

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

86%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

63%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

78%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

85%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

68%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

79%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

95%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

66%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

72%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

79%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

68%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

50%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

38%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

Mecotra 3

Premitra AS AP3

e.Ziex

Roadhawk 2

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Comfort

Dry

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