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Maxxis Mecotra ME3

Touring Summer

Replaces the Maxxis Victra MA510

The Maxxis Mecotra ME3 is a mid-range touring summer tire with repeated support for dry grip and handling, plus favorable fuel-consumption commentary in one test. Wet grip is less convincing, while owner views on noise and durability are mixed.

The quick answer

Owners say 72% from 11 owner reviews 50% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 10th average finish across 2 independent tests Latest: P7 of 16 · 2019 See every test

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated September 2026.

  • 11owner reviews
  • 83,006miles driven
  • 2professional tests
Maxxis Mecotra ME3 1 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Maxxis Mecotra ME3

7.1/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 11 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews11 owner reviews · rated 72% 45% 42%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 58%
Combined 44% 7.1

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 42% of this score. The other 58% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2019 2019 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 185/65 R15 ADAC · 185/65 R15 P7 / 16 Placing only
  2. 2018 2018 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 175/65 R14 ADAC · 175/65 R14 P13 / 14 Placing only
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Tested 2 times by independent publications, the Maxxis Mecotra ME3 averages a finish of 10th.

2 Tests
0 Test Wins
10th Average
7th Best
13th Worst
YearTestResultAward
20192019 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 185/65 R15ADAC · 185/65 R15P7 / 16
20182018 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 175/65 R14ADAC · 175/65 R14P13 / 14
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do owners say about the Maxxis Mecotra ME3?
Across 11 owner ratings the Maxxis Mecotra ME3 averages 72%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.7 out of 10 and Comfort lowest at 6.3. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 50% of owners score it 70% or better.
How comfortable and quiet are the Maxxis Mecotra ME3?
Owners rate the Maxxis Mecotra ME3 6.3 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 9 reviews.
How well do the Maxxis Mecotra ME3 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Maxxis Mecotra ME3 6.9 out of 10 for wear across 9 reviews. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 6,500 miles.
Would owners buy the Maxxis Mecotra ME3 again?
50% of owners say they would buy the Maxxis Mecotra ME3 again, based on the 10 owner reviews that answered the question. 30% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What does the Maxxis Mecotra ME3 replace?
The Maxxis Mecotra ME3 is the successor to the Maxxis Victra MA510 in Maxxis's range.
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What is the weight of a Maxxis Mecotra ME3 165/65/14?
October 2, 2018
Unfortunately we don't have any weight data for this tire.

Maxxis Mecotra ME3 Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 10 reviews

The Maxxis Mecotra ME3 receives its clearest owner praise for dry grip and handling, with favorable mentions substantially outnumbering criticism. Wet grip is less settled, with two critical mentions against one positive one, so the dry-road confidence is not consistently shared in rain. Noise opinions are mixed, and the same repeat reviewer complains about it in both accounts rather than representing two separate owners. Later-life reports include good remaining tread, but one mid-life account describes declining grip and short service. The ten reviews are too few for a firm verdict on durability, while some owners also mention limited steering feedback.

What owners mention most counted across 8 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 11 ratings

  • Owner score 72%
  • Dry Grip 87%
  • Handling 83%
  • Wet Grip 74%
  • Road Feedback 71%
  • Wear 69%
  • Comfort 63%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 94%

“Tremendous tires, their level of grip makes you feel your brain hitting your skull in the corners and on the brakes. Good handling, too.. they make the Renault 8 feel like a perfectly equilibrated car. Perfect tires for...”

  • Renault
  • 1,000 miles
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Most critical 56%

“Worst on dry and wet road. The tire only last for 5,000 KM, after that it become hard so fast and losing grip. The tire isn't reliable for the emergency brake or avoid the accident. Terrible noise after 60Km/h. Good for...”

  • Nissan Cube
  • 6,000 miles
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Longest term 64%

“Grip, handling, and tread wear have been excellent. My only complaint is the road noise, which I find quite noticeable. I've driven about 15,000 miles on these tires over four years, and they still have plenty of life...”

  • Kia Motors Kia Rio UB
  • 15,000 miles
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All 9 Maxxis Mecotra ME3 reviews

Score spread across 8 written reviews
64%
Member
Mid-Life

Grip, handling, and tread wear have been excellent. My only complaint is the road noise, which I find quite noticeable. I've driven about 15,000 miles on these tires over four years, and they still have plenty of life left. I may keep them for another two years.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 2
  • Buy again 3
Helpful 2
  1. Initial Impressions56% 20,000 miles
    Really terrible noise
93%
Member
Initial Impressions
  • 175/65 R14
  • 7,000 miles

Found these tires, first time use as a mid brand, to be more than up to the job. Great adhesion on the bends in our Norfolk area.
Road noise, I attribute more to the gravelled road surface rather than tire noise itself

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 7
94%
Member
  • Renault
  • 135/80 R15
  • 1,000 miles
  • Mostly Country Roads
  • Spirited
Tremendous tires, their level of grip makes you feel your brain hitting your skull in the corners and on the brakes.
Good handling, too.. they make the Renault 8 feel like a perfectly equilibrated car.

Perfect tires for driving downhill at break-neck speeds of over 135kmh or for drifting at the hairpins of the Envalira mountain pass in Andorra.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,001

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90%
Member
I have a 2015 Nissan Micra (K13), and there are limited choices available for the size 175/60R15. I bought these Maxxis tires with some trepidation after reading about their alleged poor wet handling and road noise, but so far (2,000 km) I don't see any problems at all. The handling and grip on dry pavement are absolutely superb (as confirmed by the top dry ranking in the ADAC/Stiftung Warentest test), and I haven't had any problems at all driving in light or heavy rain on city streets or rural roads. At highway speeds, there was a little understeer on very wet roads, though this felt more like a somewhat lighter touch to the steering than a lack of control. The tires also aren't noisy. I gather this is more of an issue on 14-inch tires, but in 15-inch they're definitely quieter than the Bridgestone B250 that came with the car, with one exception - the resonant "plonk" noise that the tires make when you drive over a stone, hit a kerb, etc. is a bit more noticeable. All in all, the tire seems very well matched to a small car like the Micra, and (remember these are first impressions) so far I am very pleasantly surprised, not least because they were very reasonably priced for a Taiwan-made tire.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,024
56%
Member
Worst on dry and wet road. The tire only last for 5,000 KM, after that it become hard so fast and losing grip. The tire isn't reliable for the emergency brake or avoid the accident. Terrible noise after 60Km/h. Good for uncle driving style.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 3
Helpful 983
47%
Member
Terrible noise!!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 913
81%
Member
Admittedly I've not had these long but really a very good all round tire, you won't get much better for the money and a big step up from the cheapest budget / unknown brands. Very grippy, car does not understeer as easily in the dry and seems to allow me to exploit the handling characteristics of my car a bit more. Less wheel spin that previous tires too. If I was critical possibly less feedback but honestly it's hard to tell and not an objective thing really.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 972
Member
  • Renault
  • 185/60 R16 T
  • 12,000 miles
  • Mostly Town
  • Spirited
They are fitted to a mk3 clio 1.4.

They are an alright tire in the dry, reasonably quiet, comfy and have decent grip in the dry. However, anything other than dry they are terrible. Fitted to a 100hp car and it still lights up the tires in 2nd at a reasonable rpm in the wet. I've never had any tires do this in such a low hp car. When cornering, they are predictable in the wet and dry which is a plus for me. All 4 tires currently have 5mm so wear is quite good.

I know its a summer tire, but they significantly lose grip in sub 0 temps where as my older tires, dunlop sp sport 01 retained a lot more grip in less than ideal conditions.
51%
Member
I bought these tires mid-September '18 and I'm replacing them now mid-January '19. Decent grip in the dry but prone to understeer in the wet.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 992
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