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2. Maxxis Mecotra 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 vs. Maxxis Mecotra 3
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Maxxis (67%). But when it comes to comparing Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 and Maxxis Mecotra 3, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 was done in 2016, compared to 2018 when was the Maxxis Mecotra 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the ContiPremiumContact 5 and the Mecotra 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where ContiPremiumContact 5 is made - Czech Republic.
| # | Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
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| Dimensions | R15 - R17 | R13 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 Exemplary2. Maxxis Mecotra 3 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Maxxis Mecotra 3 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry driving behavior
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel efficiency
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,9 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 0,5 | 1,4 | |
| Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,4 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,0 | 2,3 | |
| Maxxis Mecotra 3 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,8 | 1,9 | 2,4 | 2,5 | 1,4 | |
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,9 | 1,5 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 1,6 | |
| Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 1,9 | 1,7 | 3,5 | 3,0 | 1,9 | |
| Maxxis Mecotra 3 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3,4 | 1,5 | 4,1 | 2,5 | 1,9 | |
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