P7 of 16
Beat 60% of the field
Maxxis Mecotra ME3 Test Results
Tested 2018 to 2019
1 publication
Tested 2 times by independent publications, the Maxxis Mecotra ME3 averages a finish of 10th.
- 2Independent tests
- 0Test wins
- 0Podium finishes
- 10thAverage finish
- 34%Field beaten on average
- 1Publications
2 tests, 2018 to 2019
Against its own line
The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.
| Tire | Tests | Wins | Avg finish | Field beaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxxis Victra MA510 Predecessor | 2 | 0 | 33rd | 38% |
| Maxxis Mecotra ME3 This tire | 2 | 0 | 10th | 34% |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 2 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.
The Maxxis Mecotra ME3 has a consistent dry-versus-wet split in its two ADAC summer tests. In the 2018 comparison in 175/65 R14, ADAC described it as best for dry performance but weak in the wet, with 13th of 14 overall. In the 2019 185/65 R15 test it finished seventh of sixteen, again rated very good in the dry but a little weak in the wet.
The 2019 test also praised very low fuel consumption, giving efficiency some support alongside dry-road ability. The much better overall placing in 2019 was achieved in a different size and field, so it does not by itself establish an improvement in the product. There are no discipline measurements, wear results or noise assessments here to quantify those aspects or explain the full difference between the overall finishes. The repeated dry praise and wet reservations are firmer findings than a broad verdict on refinement or durability.
Performance Strengths
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Dry grip
Strong
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- Best dry performance in the tester verdict, 2018 ADAC 175/65 R14 summer test
- Very good in the dry, 2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 summer test
Very low fuel consumption, very good in the dry
- 2019 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 185/65 R15 (2019)
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Rolling resistance
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- Very low fuel consumption praised, 2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 summer test
Very low fuel consumption, very good in the dry
- 2019 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 185/65 R15 (2019)
Performance Weaknesses
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Wet grip
Strong
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- Weak in the wet, 2018 ADAC 175/65 R14 summer test
- A little weak in the wet, 2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 summer test
A little weak in the wet
- 2019 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 185/65 R15 (2019)
Every test, newest first 2
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
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