Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Budget

Maxxis

Premitra AS AP3

Cinturato (C3)

9.4

R16 – R20

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

Premitra AS AP3

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

2

13

4

Best position

#7

#4

#1

Average position

10.0

8.8

3.3

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

Available sizes

147

530

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Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

63%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

85%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

68%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

66%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

72%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

50%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Mecotra 3

Premitra AS AP3

Cinturato (C3)

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Comfort

Costs

Dry

Dimensions and prices

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