Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Budget

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

Cinturato (C3)

9.4

R16 – R20

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

Premitra HP5

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

2

31

4

Best position

#7

#1

Average position

10.0

9.5

3.3

Latest test

2019

2024

2026

Available sizes

147

64

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Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

71%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

88%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

81%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

86%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

76%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

74%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

83%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Mecotra 3

88%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

83%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

59%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Fuel efficiency

Maxxis Mecotra 3

92%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

73%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

54%

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Mecotra 3

Premitra HP5

Cinturato (C3)

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Comfort

Dry

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