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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Nokian Powerproof 2 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Michelin Primacy 4+ vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Nokian Powerproof 2Upper-middle
NokianNokian

Powerproof 2

7.6
R16 – R21
Goodyear Efficient Grip PerformancePremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance

3.8
R14 – R20
Michelin Primacy 4+Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 4+

7.6
R16 – R21
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUVPremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

9.2
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Nokian
Powerproof 2
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Michelin
Primacy 4+
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Goodyear
Efficientgrip 2 SUV
Number of tests
2
3
16
13
4
5
Best position
#7
#6
#3
#1
#2
#1
Average position
10.0
9.0
5.5
4.3
3.3
2.2
Latest test
2019
2026
2023
2025
2026
2025
Available sizes
147
91
153
123
40
63

Wet

Wet
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Nokian Powerproof 2
67%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Nokian Powerproof 2
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
Michelin Primacy 4+
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
85%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Nokian Powerproof 2
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
82%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Nokian Powerproof 2
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Michelin Primacy 4+
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
79%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Nokian Powerproof 2
52%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Michelin Primacy 4+
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
78%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Nokian Powerproof 2
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
87%
Michelin Primacy 4+
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
86%

Comfort

Comfort
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Nokian Powerproof 2
76%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
77%
Michelin Primacy 4+
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
92%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Nokian Powerproof 2
77%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
90%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Michelin Primacy 4+
89%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
100%

Dry

Dry
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Nokian Powerproof 2
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Michelin Primacy 4+
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Mecotra 3
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
65%

Costs

Costs
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Nokian Powerproof 2
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Michelin Primacy 4+
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
84%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Nokian Powerproof 2
69%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
64%
Michelin Primacy 4+
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
96%

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