Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5) vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Premium

Pirelli

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Mecotra 3

P Zero (PZ5)

P ZERO PZ4

Primacy 5

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Number of tests

2

3

14

5

4

Best position

#7

#1

#2

#1

#2

Average position

10.0

3.0

5.5

4.8

3.3

Latest test

2019

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

147

17

700

158

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

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

80%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

83%

Michelin Primacy 5

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

71%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

78%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

100%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

68%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

90%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

89%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

87%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

76%

Michelin Primacy 5

92%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

71%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

90%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

77%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

75%

Michelin Primacy 5

95%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

73%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

77%

Michelin Primacy 5

91%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

84%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

77%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

70%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

52%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

49%

Michelin Primacy 5

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5) vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

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P Zero (PZ5)

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Primacy 5

Efficientgrip Performance 2

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