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Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

CST Medallion MD-A1Budget
CSTCST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20
Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

4.2
R15 – R18
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
Kumho Ecsta PS71Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta PS71

7.8
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

CST
Medallion MD-A1
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Michelin
Primacy 5
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Number of tests
2
31
5
15
Best position
#10
#1
#1
#2
Average position
21.5
9.5
4.8
9.0
Latest test
2019
2024
2026
2025
Available sizes
264
64
158
226

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.

Offroad
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Wet
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Aquaplaning - cross
CST Medallion MD-A1
87%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Wet braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
29%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
71%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
CST Medallion MD-A1
99%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
90%
Wet circle cornering
CST Medallion MD-A1
24%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Wet handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
88%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Dry braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
22%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
76%
Dry handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
95%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
81%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
Rolling resistance
CST Medallion MD-A1
70%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Exterior noise
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
62%

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