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

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Budget

Maxxis

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SportContact 7

PremiumContact 7

Pilot Sport 4 S

Test Profile

Mecotra 3

Premitra AS AP3

Roadhawk

PremiumContact 6

Number of tests

2

13

21

36

Best position

#7

#4

#2

#1

Average position

10.0

8.8

11.9

3.1

Latest test

2019

2025

2024

2023

Available sizes

147

530

164

296

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

Continental PremiumContact 6

84%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

68%

Firestone Roadhawk

78%

Continental PremiumContact 6

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

79%

Firestone Roadhawk

79%

Continental PremiumContact 6

79%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

66%

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

Continental PremiumContact 6

87%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

63%

Firestone Roadhawk

67%

Continental PremiumContact 6

91%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

85%

Firestone Roadhawk

72%

Continental PremiumContact 6

68%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

Continental PremiumContact 6

79%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

72%

Firestone Roadhawk

62%

Continental PremiumContact 6

66%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Firestone Roadhawk

77%

Continental PremiumContact 6

80%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Firestone Roadhawk

85%

Continental PremiumContact 6

90%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Mecotra 3

88%

Firestone Roadhawk

75%

Continental PremiumContact 6

81%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Firestone Roadhawk

70%

Continental PremiumContact 6

79%

Fuel efficiency

Maxxis Mecotra 3

92%

Firestone Roadhawk

78%

Continental PremiumContact 6

83%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

50%

Firestone Roadhawk

64%

Continental PremiumContact 6

85%

Dimensions and prices

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

Mecotra 3

Premitra AS AP3

Roadhawk

PremiumContact 6

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Comfort

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