Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Premium

Michelin

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Mecotra 3

e.Primacy

UltraGrip Performance 3

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

2

4

24

4

7

Best position

#7

#3

#1

#2

#1

Average position

10.0

12.0

2.7

3.3

2.7

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

Available sizes

147

111

302

40

31

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Michelin e.Primacy

66%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Michelin e.Primacy

70%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Michelin e.Primacy

56%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Michelin e.Primacy

64%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

88%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Michelin e.Primacy

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Michelin e.Primacy

63%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

90%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Michelin e.Primacy

88%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

91%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

97%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Michelin e.Primacy

90%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Michelin e.Primacy

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

75%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

64%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

77%

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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