Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5) vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

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Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Premium

Pirelli

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Mecotra 3

P Zero (PZ5)

Roadhawk

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Number of tests

2

3

21

4

Best position

#7

#1

#2

Average position

10.0

3.0

11.9

3.3

Latest test

2019

2026

2024

2026

Available sizes

147

17

165

40

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%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

71%

Firestone Roadhawk

67%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

100%

Firestone Roadhawk

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

90%

Firestone Roadhawk

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

87%

Firestone Roadhawk

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

71%

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Comfort

Confidence

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

77%

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

73%

Firestone Roadhawk

62%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Firestone Roadhawk

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Costs

Confidence

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

70%

Firestone Roadhawk

70%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Fuel efficiency

Maxxis Mecotra 3

92%

Firestone Roadhawk

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

94%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Firestone Roadhawk

64%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Dry

Confidence

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

84%

Firestone Roadhawk

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Mecotra 3

88%

Firestone Roadhawk

75%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

65%

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5) vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

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