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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Vredestein Quatrac 5 (2026)

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
VS
Vredestein Quatrac 5Premium
VredesteinVredestein

Quatrac 5

R13 – R20
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Vredestein). Generally, Maxxis summer tyres are slightly better rated (66%) than Vredestein (62%). But when it comes to comparing Maxxis Mecotra 3 and Vredestein Quatrac 5, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Maxxis Mecotra 3 was done in 2018, compared to 2015 when was the Vredestein Quatrac 5 first tested.

Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Vredestein
Quatrac 5
Number of tests
2
14
Best position
#7
#1
Average position
10.0
4.9
Latest test
2019
2018
Available sizes
148
111

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Vredestein Quatrac 5
79%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Vredestein Quatrac 5
83%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Vredestein Quatrac 5
77%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Vredestein Quatrac 5
73%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Vredestein Quatrac 5
81%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Vredestein Quatrac 5
67%
Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Vredestein Quatrac 5
89%
Dry braking
Vredestein Quatrac 5
76%
Dry handling
Vredestein Quatrac 5
86%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Mecotra 3
88%
Vredestein Quatrac 5
83%
Snow
Confidence
Vredestein Quatrac 5
74%
Snow braking
Vredestein Quatrac 5
77%
Snow traction
Vredestein Quatrac 5
73%
Snow handling
Vredestein Quatrac 5
66%
Snow cornering
Vredestein Quatrac 5
75%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Vredestein Quatrac 5
79%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Vredestein Quatrac 5
77%
Comfort
Vredestein Quatrac 5
81%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Vredestein Quatrac 5
83%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Vredestein Quatrac 5
72%
Rolling resistance
Vredestein Quatrac 5
61%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Vredestein Quatrac 5
79%
Fuel efficiency
Maxxis Mecotra 3
92%
Vredestein Quatrac 5
90%

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