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Comparison: Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.5
R16 – R20
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.4
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Continental
UltraContact NXT
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
2
10
3
Best position
#1
#2
#1
Average position
1.0
6.0
4.7
Latest test
2025
2026
2026
Available sizes
23
104
126

Wet

Wet
Continental UltraContact NXT
56%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
58%
Wet braking
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
65%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental UltraContact NXT
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental UltraContact NXT
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Michelin Primacy 5
51%
Wet handling
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Wet circle cornering
Continental UltraContact NXT
1%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%

Dry

Dry
Continental UltraContact NXT
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Michelin Primacy 5
73%
Dry braking
Continental UltraContact NXT
63%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Michelin Primacy 5
76%
Dry handling
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
69%

Comfort

Comfort
Continental UltraContact NXT
44%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
1%
Comfort
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%
Exterior noise
Continental UltraContact NXT
42%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%

Costs

Costs
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Michelin Primacy 5
63%
Rolling resistance
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Michelin Primacy 5
63%

Dimensions and prices

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