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

Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.5
R16 – R20
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.4
R16 – R21
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
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Test Profile

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

Wet

Wet
Continental UltraContact NXT
56%
Michelin Primacy 5
58%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Wet braking
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Michelin Primacy 5
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental UltraContact NXT
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental UltraContact NXT
65%
Michelin Primacy 5
51%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
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%
Michelin Primacy 5
73%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Dry handling
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Michelin Primacy 5
69%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Dry braking
Continental UltraContact NXT
63%
Michelin Primacy 5
76%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%

Comfort

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

Costs

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

Dimensions and prices

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