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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5) vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)Premium
PirelliPirelli

P Zero (PZ5)

8.8
R21 – R23
Firestone RoadhawkUpper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk

5.2
R15 – R21
Continental PremiumContact 7Premium
ContinentalContinental

PremiumContact 7

9.7
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Pirelli
P Zero (PZ5)
Firestone
Roadhawk
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Number of tests
2
3
21
28
Best position
#7
#1
#2
#1
Average position
10.0
3.0
11.9
2.3
Latest test
2019
2026
2024
2026
Available sizes
147
17
165
68

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 P Zero (PZ5)
80%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)
90%
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)
87%
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
Continental PremiumContact 7
79%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)
71%
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Continental PremiumContact 7
84%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)
71%
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)
100%
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Continental PremiumContact 7
80%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)
77%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Continental PremiumContact 7
67%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)
73%
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
Continental PremiumContact 7
72%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Firestone Roadhawk
77%
Continental PremiumContact 7
63%
Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)
84%
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Mecotra 3
88%
Firestone Roadhawk
75%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)
70%
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
Continental PremiumContact 7
74%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Firestone Roadhawk
64%
Continental PremiumContact 7
77%

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