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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra AS AP3

6.5
R13 – R20
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.5
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Maxxis
Premitra AS AP3
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Number of tests
2
13
10
3
Best position
#7
#4
#2
#2
Average position
10.0
8.8
6.0
3.3
Latest test
2019
2025
2026
2026
Available sizes
147
530
104
40

Wet

Wet
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
77%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
63%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
85%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
69%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
61%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
79%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
66%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
66%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
74%

Comfort

Comfort
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
70%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
72%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
67%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%

Costs

Costs
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
50%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%

Dry

Dry
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
75%

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