Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Petlas Imperium PT515 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Budget

Petlas

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

Imperium PT515

e.Primacy

Primacy 5

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Number of tests

2

5

4

3

Best position

#7

#13

#3

#1

#2

Average position

10.0

24.0

12.0

4.7

3.3

Latest test

2019

2024

2025

2026

Available sizes

147

11

111

126

40

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Petlas Imperium PT515

54%

Michelin e.Primacy

61%

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

77%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Petlas Imperium PT515

55%

Michelin e.Primacy

62%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Petlas Imperium PT515

66%

Michelin e.Primacy

65%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

69%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Petlas Imperium PT515

60%

Michelin e.Primacy

52%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

61%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Petlas Imperium PT515

71%

Michelin e.Primacy

65%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

66%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Petlas Imperium PT515

30%

Michelin e.Primacy

52%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

74%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Petlas Imperium PT515

75%

Michelin e.Primacy

62%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

70%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Petlas Imperium PT515

70%

Michelin e.Primacy

70%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

67%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Petlas Imperium PT515

81%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Petlas Imperium PT515

72%

Michelin e.Primacy

81%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

83%

Fuel efficiency

Maxxis Mecotra 3

92%

Petlas Imperium PT515

65%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

94%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Petlas Imperium PT515

75%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Petlas Imperium PT515

46%

Michelin e.Primacy

74%

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

75%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Mecotra 3

88%

Petlas Imperium PT515

51%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

65%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Petlas Imperium PT515 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Mecotra 3

Imperium PT515

e.Primacy

Primacy 5

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Test Profile

Wet

Comfort

Costs

Dry

Dimensions and prices

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