Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Petlas Imperium PT515 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Budget

Petlas

Imperium PT515

Cinturato (C3)

9.4

R16 – R20

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

Imperium PT515

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

2

5

4

Best position

#7

#13

#1

Average position

10.0

24.0

3.3

Latest test

2019

2024

2026

Available sizes

147

11

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Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Petlas Imperium PT515

54%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Petlas Imperium PT515

55%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Petlas Imperium PT515

66%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Petlas Imperium PT515

60%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Petlas Imperium PT515

71%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Petlas Imperium PT515

30%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Petlas Imperium PT515

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Petlas Imperium PT515

70%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Petlas Imperium PT515

81%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Petlas Imperium PT515

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Petlas Imperium PT515

75%

Fuel efficiency

Maxxis Mecotra 3

92%

Petlas Imperium PT515

65%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Petlas Imperium PT515

46%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Mecotra 3

88%

Petlas Imperium PT515

51%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Petlas Imperium PT515 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Mecotra 3

Imperium PT515

Cinturato (C3)

Test Profile

Wet

Comfort

Costs

Dry

Dimensions and prices

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