Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Premium

Michelin

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SportContact 7

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

e.Primacy

Turanza T005

Primacy 5

Number of tests

2

4

33

3

Best position

#7

#3

#1

Average position

10.0

12.0

4.1

4.7

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

Available sizes

147

111

658

126

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Michelin e.Primacy

61%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

82%

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Michelin e.Primacy

52%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

87%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Michelin e.Primacy

62%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Michelin e.Primacy

65%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

73%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Michelin e.Primacy

52%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

85%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Michelin e.Primacy

65%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Michelin e.Primacy

62%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

76%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Michelin e.Primacy

70%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

62%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

83%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Michelin e.Primacy

74%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

83%

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Mecotra 3

88%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

85%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Michelin e.Primacy

81%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

81%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Fuel efficiency

Maxxis Mecotra 3

92%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

86%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

69%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Mecotra 3

e.Primacy

Turanza T005

Primacy 5

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Comfort

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