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Comparison: Continental UltraContact vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Continental UltraContactPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact

5.3
R14 – R20
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Continental
UltraContact
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
1
10
6
5
Best position
#7
#2
#3
#1
Average position
7.0
6.0
4.7
4.8
Latest test
2023
2026
2026
2026
Available sizes
88
109
146
158

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
Continental UltraContact
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Wet braking
Continental UltraContact
85%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental UltraContact
58%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental UltraContact
71%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Costs
Confidence
Continental UltraContact
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Mileage
Continental UltraContact
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental UltraContact
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Exterior noise
Continental UltraContact
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Dry
Confidence
Continental UltraContact
91%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dry braking
Continental UltraContact
91%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%

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