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

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra AS AP3

6.5
R13 – R20
Firestone RoadhawkUpper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk

5.7
R15 – R21
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Maxxis
Premitra AS AP3
Firestone
Roadhawk
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
2
13
21
4
3
Best position
#7
#4
#2
#2
#2
Average position
10.0
8.8
11.9
3.3
3.7
Latest test
2019
2025
2024
2026
2025
Available sizes
147
530
165
40
36

Wet

Wet
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
63%
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
85%
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
68%
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
79%
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
66%
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Falken e.Ziex
69%

Comfort

Comfort
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
72%
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Firestone Roadhawk
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%

Dry

Dry
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Mecotra 3
88%
Firestone Roadhawk
75%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
65%

Costs

Costs
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Fuel efficiency
Maxxis Mecotra 3
92%
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
94%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
50%
Firestone Roadhawk
64%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Falken e.Ziex
60%

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