Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Semperit Speed-Life 3

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Budget

Maxxis

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

Premitra AS AP3

Roadhawk

Speed-Life 3

Number of tests

2

13

21

14

Best position

#7

#4

#2

Average position

10.0

8.8

11.9

18.1

Latest test

2019

2025

2024

2026

Available sizes

147

530

164

116

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

79%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

63%

Firestone Roadhawk

67%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

79%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

85%

Firestone Roadhawk

72%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

80%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

68%

Firestone Roadhawk

78%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

79%

Firestone Roadhawk

79%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

79%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

66%

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

75%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Firestone Roadhawk

77%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

72%

Firestone Roadhawk

62%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

78%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Firestone Roadhawk

85%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

66%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Mecotra 3

88%

Firestone Roadhawk

75%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

69%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Firestone Roadhawk

70%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

72%

Fuel efficiency

Maxxis Mecotra 3

92%

Firestone Roadhawk

78%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

82%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

50%

Firestone Roadhawk

64%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

76%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Semperit Speed-Life 3

Mecotra 3

Premitra AS AP3

Roadhawk

Speed-Life 3

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