Segment
1. Firestone Roadhawk Upper-middle2. Maxxis Mecotra 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Maxxis Mecotra 3
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (54%) than Maxxis (51%). In this particular case, the Firestone Roadhawk has a better rating of 72% compared to 49% of the Maxxis Mecotra 3. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the Roadhawk and the Mecotra 3 were tested.
| # | Firestone Roadhawk | Maxxis Mecotra 3 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R21 | 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. Firestone Roadhawk Exemplary2. Maxxis Mecotra 3 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Maxxis Mecotra 3 Satisfactory2. Firestone Roadhawk Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Firestone Roadhawk 71 dB2. Maxxis Mecotra 3 ? dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Rolling resistance
Price/value
Fuel efficiency
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 1,9 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 0,5 | 1,4 | ||
| Firestone Roadhawk Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 1,5 | 2,9 | 2,5 | 2,5 | ||
| Maxxis Mecotra 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 1,9 | 2,4 | 2,5 | 1,4 | ||
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