Maxxis Mecotra ME3

The Maxxis Mecotra ME3 is a Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

This tire replaced the Maxxis Victra MA510.

Dry Grip 87%
Wet Grip 70%
Road Feedback 71%
Handling 82%
Wear 60%
Comfort 73%
Buy again 61%

Tire review data from 8 tire reviews averaging 72% over 41,006 miles driven.

The Mecotra ME3 is ranked 67th of 230 Summer Touring tires.

Latest Tire Test Results

2019 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 185/65 R15 - 7th of 16 tires

  • Positive - Very low fuel consumption, very good in the dry.
  • Negative - A little weak in the wet.
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2018 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 175/65 R14 - 13th of 14 tires

  • Positive - Best dry performance
  • Negative - Weak in the wet
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2019 Tire Tests

  • 7th: 2019 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 185/65 R15 (185/65 R15)
  • 2018 Tire Tests

  • 13th: 2018 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 175/65 R14 (175/65 R14)
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    Top 3 Maxxis Mecotra ME3 Reviews

    Given 51% while driving a Ford Focus (205/55 R16) on for 6 miles
    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.
    Helpful 110 - tire reviewed on January 28, 2019
    Given 94% while driving a Renault (135/80 R15) on mostly country roads for 1,000 spirited miles
    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.
    Helpful 18 - tire reviewed on June 12, 2023
    Given 47% while driving a Opel Antara 2.2 4x4 184HP (165/60 R14) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
    Terrible noise!!
    Helpful 32 - tire reviewed on May 6, 2021
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    Latest Maxxis Mecotra ME3 Reviews

    Given 90% while driving a Nissan Micra (175/60 R15) on mostly town for 2,000 average miles
    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.
    Helpful 13 - tire reviewed on April 12, 2023
    Given 56% while driving a Nissan Cube (185/65 R14) on mostly town for 6,000 average miles
    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.
    Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on September 15, 2022
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    Given 81% while driving a Rover rover 200 turbo coupe (185/55 R15) on mostly country roads for 0 average miles
    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.
    Helpful 37 - tire reviewed on May 9, 2019
    Renault (185/60 R16 T) on mostly town for 12,000 spirited miles
    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.
    Helpful 37 - tire reviewed on February 8, 2019