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Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

CST Medallion MD-A1Budget
CSTCST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20
Firestone RoadhawkUpper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk

5.7
R15 – R21
Kumho Ecsta PS71Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta PS71

7.8
R16 – R22
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

CST
Medallion MD-A1
Firestone
Roadhawk
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Michelin
Primacy 5
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Number of tests
2
21
15
5
4
Best position
#10
#2
#2
#1
#2
Average position
21.5
11.9
9.0
4.8
3.3
Latest test
2019
2024
2025
2026
2026
Available sizes
264
165
226
158
40

Offroad

Offroad
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%

Wet

Wet
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Aquaplaning - cross
CST Medallion MD-A1
87%
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Wet braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
29%
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
CST Medallion MD-A1
99%
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
90%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Wet circle cornering
CST Medallion MD-A1
24%
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Wet handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
88%
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%

Dry

Dry
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Dry handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
95%
Firestone Roadhawk
88%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Dry braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
22%
Firestone Roadhawk
83%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
76%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%

Costs

Costs
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Rolling resistance
CST Medallion MD-A1
70%
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%

Comfort

Comfort
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Exterior noise
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
62%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%

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