Maxxis Mecotra ME3 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners Provisional
Owners 62 · 11 reviews analysed Road tests 38 · 4 tests
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Maxxis Mecotra ME3 has a Relative Score of 64 out of 100 among summer tires. In 4 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. 11 owner reviews rate it 62 out of 100. 50% would buy it again.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
62/100From 11 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
38/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
By discipline: % of the best tire in each test.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 11 owner reviews found online.
The Maxxis Mecotra ME3 receives a polarized mix of reviews, praised by some for its dry grip, predictable handling, and value, while heavily criticized by others for poor wet traction, rapid hardening, and excessive road noise. Overall performance heavily depends on driving style and expectations, serving as a step up from ultra-budget tires but falling short for spirited or all-weather demands.
Pros
- Superb dry grip and cornering stability
- Predictable handling characteristics
- Good value for the price compared to unknown budget brands
- Decent tread wear and longevity for moderate drivers
Cons
- Poor wet weather performance and tendency to slip
- Noticeable and sometimes terrible road noise
- Rapid hardening of the rubber compound leading to loss of grip
- Susceptibility to understeer in wet conditions
Worth knowing
- Fitted successfully on small city cars and hatchbacks like the Nissan Micra and Renault Clio where tire size options can be limited.
- Drivers with aggressive or spirited driving styles reported severe wheel spin and understeer, whereas calmer drivers found them adequate.
4 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2020 Motor Summer Tire Test R15 · 195/65R15
10th of 12
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Motor
2019 ADAC Summer tire Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15
7th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2019 Motor NAF/Vi Bilägare Summer Tire Test (Economy) · 205/55R16
5th of 7
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Motor NAF/Vi Bilägare
2018 ADAC Summer tire Test - 175/65 R14 · 175/65 R14
13th of 14
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
Maxxis Mecotra ME3 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | B in 92% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 68% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 69–72 dB |
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