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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

4.2
R15 – R18
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.9
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Falken
e.Ziex
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Number of tests
2
31
3
3
Best position
#7
#1
#2
#1
Average position
10.0
9.5
3.7
1.3
Latest test
2019
2024
2025
2026
Available sizes
147
64
36
23

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
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Continental UltraContact NXT
77%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Continental UltraContact NXT
92%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
71%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Continental UltraContact NXT
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Continental UltraContact NXT
74%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%
Comfort
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Dry
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Continental UltraContact NXT
93%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Mecotra 3
88%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Costs
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Continental UltraContact NXT
84%
Fuel efficiency
Maxxis Mecotra 3
92%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
73%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Continental UltraContact NXT
85%

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