Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Viking WinTech vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Budget

Viking

Also compare with

PILOT ALPIN 5

WinterContact TS 870

UltraGrip Performance 3

Test Profile

Mecotra 3

WinTech

UltraGrip Performance+

PILOT ALPIN 5

Number of tests

2

6

23

21

Best position

#7

#11

#1

Average position

10.0

20.8

3.3

1.7

Latest test

2019

2024

2025

Available sizes

147

59

176

133

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Viking WinTech

55%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Viking WinTech

61%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

74%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Viking WinTech

46%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

60%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Viking WinTech

62%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

77%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Viking WinTech

52%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

69%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Viking WinTech

52%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Viking WinTech

66%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Viking WinTech

61%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

89%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Viking WinTech

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

68%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Viking WinTech

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

76%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Viking WinTech

67%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

55%

Fuel efficiency

Maxxis Mecotra 3

92%

Viking WinTech

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

84%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Viking WinTech

63%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Mecotra 3

88%

Viking WinTech

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

76%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Viking WinTech vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Mecotra 3

WinTech

UltraGrip Performance+

PILOT ALPIN 5

Test Profile

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Comfort

Costs

Dry

Dimensions and prices

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