Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5) vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Premium

Pirelli

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Mecotra 3

P Zero (PZ5)

Efficient Grip Performance 2

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

P ZERO PZ4

Number of tests

2

3

18

4

5

14

Best position

#7

#1

#2

#1

#2

Average position

10.0

3.0

6.1

3.3

2.2

5.5

Latest test

2019

2026

2024

2026

2025

Available sizes

147

17

47

40

63

700

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

80%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

83%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

71%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

85%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

78%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

100%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

74%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

68%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

90%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

89%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

79%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

89%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

87%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

70%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

78%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

76%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

71%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

86%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

90%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

77%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

82%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

92%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

75%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

73%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

75%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

90%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

77%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

84%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

76%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

77%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

70%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

83%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

52%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

67%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

96%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

49%

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5) vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

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