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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Dunlop Winter

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Michelin e.PrimacyPremium
MichelinMichelin

e.Primacy

7.1
R15 – R21
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Dunlop WinterPremium
DunlopDunlop

Winter

9.3
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Michelin
e.Primacy
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Falken
e.Ziex
Dunlop
Winter
Number of tests
2
4
21
3
2
Best position
#7
#3
#1
#2
#1
Average position
10.0
12.0
1.7
3.7
1.5
Latest test
2019
2025
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
147
111
135
36
66

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
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Michelin e.Primacy
66%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Dunlop Winter
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Michelin e.Primacy
56%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Michelin e.Primacy
64%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Dunlop Winter
63%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Michelin e.Primacy
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Dunlop Winter
71%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Michelin e.Primacy
63%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Dunlop Winter
67%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Michelin e.Primacy
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Michelin e.Primacy
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Dunlop Winter
83%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dunlop Winter
69%

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