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Comparison: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Upper-middle
HankookHankook

Kinergy 4S2

8.3
R13 – R
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

Hankook
Kinergy 4S2
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
4
10
3
Best position
#2
#2
#1
Average position
5.0
6.0
4.7
Latest test
2025
2026
2026
Available sizes
—
104
126

Snow

Snow
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
78%
Snow braking
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
85%
Snow handling
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
73%
Snow traction
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
76%

Wet

Wet
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
58%
Wet handling
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
70%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Michelin Primacy 5
51%
Wet braking
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
73%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
65%
Wet circle cornering
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%

Comfort

Comfort
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
71%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
1%
Exterior noise
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Comfort
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%

Dry

Dry
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Michelin Primacy 5
73%
Dry handling
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
82%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
69%
Dry braking
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Michelin Primacy 5
76%

Costs

Costs
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
61%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Michelin Primacy 5
63%
Rolling resistance
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
66%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Michelin Primacy 5
63%
Mileage
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
51%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%

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