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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato P7 C2

8.9
R16 – R20
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Pirelli
Cinturato P7 C2
Michelin
Primacy 5
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Number of tests
2
9
5
6
Best position
#7
#2
#1
#3
Average position
10.0
5.8
4.8
4.7
Latest test
2019
2025
2026
2026
Available sizes
147
92
158
146

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
86%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
90%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
83%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
89%
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
65%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
65%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
90%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%

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