Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Premium

Michelin

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

e.Primacy

Primacy 5

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Efficient Grip Performance 2

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

2

4

5

4

18

7

Best position

#7

#3

#1

#2

#1

Average position

10.0

12.0

4.8

3.3

6.1

2.7

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

2024

2026

Available sizes

147

111

158

40

47

31

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Michelin e.Primacy

66%

Michelin Primacy 5

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Michelin e.Primacy

70%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Michelin e.Primacy

56%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

74%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Michelin e.Primacy

64%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

89%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Michelin e.Primacy

68%

Michelin Primacy 5

92%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

70%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Michelin e.Primacy

63%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Michelin e.Primacy

88%

Michelin Primacy 5

95%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

82%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Michelin e.Primacy

90%

Michelin Primacy 5

91%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Michelin e.Primacy

80%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

83%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

75%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Michelin Primacy 5

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

67%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

77%

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Mecotra 3

e.Primacy

Primacy 5

Efficientgrip Performance 2

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Cinturato (C3)

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