Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Michelin Primacy 4+ vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Premium

Michelin

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

e.Primacy

Primacy 4+

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

2

4

13

4

Best position

#7

#3

#1

Average position

10.0

12.0

4.3

3.3

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

Available sizes

147

111

123

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Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Michelin e.Primacy

61%

Michelin Primacy 4+

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Michelin e.Primacy

62%

Michelin Primacy 4+

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Michelin e.Primacy

65%

Michelin Primacy 4+

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Michelin e.Primacy

52%

Michelin Primacy 4+

78%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Michelin e.Primacy

65%

Michelin Primacy 4+

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Michelin e.Primacy

52%

Michelin Primacy 4+

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Michelin e.Primacy

62%

Michelin Primacy 4+

86%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Michelin e.Primacy

70%

Michelin Primacy 4+

77%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Michelin e.Primacy

74%

Michelin Primacy 4+

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Michelin e.Primacy

81%

Michelin Primacy 4+

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Michelin Primacy 4+

91%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Michelin Primacy 4+ vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Mecotra 3

e.Primacy

Primacy 4+

Cinturato (C3)

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