Comparison: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Upper-middle

Hankook

Kinergy 4S2

VS

Cinturato (C3)

Primacy 5

8.4

R16 – R21

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Test Profile

Kinergy 4S2

Cinturato (C3)

Primacy 5

Number of tests

4

3

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

5.0

3.3

4.7

Latest test

2025

2026

Available sizes

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126

Snow

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

78%

Snow braking

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

85%

Snow handling

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

73%

Snow traction

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

76%

Wet

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

74%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Wet handling

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Aquaplaning - cross

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

70%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Wet braking

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

73%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Wet circle cornering

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

78%

Comfort

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

71%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Exterior noise

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

84%

Dry

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Dry handling

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

82%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Michelin Primacy 5

69%

Dry braking

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

74%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Michelin Primacy 5

76%

Costs

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

61%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Rolling resistance

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

66%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Kinergy 4S2

Cinturato (C3)

Primacy 5

Test Profile

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Wet

Comfort

Dry

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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