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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra AS AP3

6.5
R13 – R20
Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

4.2
R15 – R18
Kumho Ecsta PS71Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta PS71

7.8
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Maxxis
Premitra AS AP3
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Number of tests
2
13
31
15
Best position
#7
#4
#1
#2
Average position
10.0
8.8
9.5
9.0
Latest test
2019
2025
2024
2025
Available sizes
147
530
64
226

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
63%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
71%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
85%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
68%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
79%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
90%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
66%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
72%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
62%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
66%
Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Mecotra 3
88%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
Fuel efficiency
Maxxis Mecotra 3
92%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
73%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
83%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
50%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
65%

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