Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Michelin e.Primacy

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Budget

Maxxis

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SportContact 7

PremiumContact 7

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

Premitra AS AP3

Primacy 5

e.Primacy

Number of tests

2

13

3

4

Best position

#7

#4

#1

#3

Average position

10.0

8.8

4.7

12.0

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

2025

Available sizes

147

530

126

111

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Michelin e.Primacy

61%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

63%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Michelin e.Primacy

62%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

85%

Michelin e.Primacy

65%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

68%

Michelin e.Primacy

52%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

79%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Michelin e.Primacy

65%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

66%

Michelin e.Primacy

52%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Michelin e.Primacy

62%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

72%

Michelin e.Primacy

70%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Michelin e.Primacy

81%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

50%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Michelin e.Primacy

74%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Michelin e.Primacy

Mecotra 3

Premitra AS AP3

Primacy 5

e.Primacy

Test Profile

Wet

Comfort

Costs

Dry

Dimensions and prices

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