Comparison: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs. Nokian WetProof vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin e.Primacy

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Hankook

Ventus Prime 4

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Test Profile

Ventus Prime 4

WetProof

Ecsta HS52

e.Primacy

Number of tests

13

14

10

4

Best position

#2

#1

#2

#3

Average position

6.2

5.6

6.0

12.0

Latest test

2026

2023

2026

2025

Available sizes

530

47

104

111

Wet

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

74%

Nokian WetProof

84%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Michelin e.Primacy

61%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

71%

Nokian WetProof

81%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Michelin e.Primacy

65%

Wet braking

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

76%

Nokian WetProof

85%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Michelin e.Primacy

62%

Wet handling

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

77%

Nokian WetProof

86%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Michelin e.Primacy

52%

Aquaplaning - cross

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

59%

Nokian WetProof

72%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Michelin e.Primacy

65%

Wet circle cornering

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

80%

Nokian WetProof

91%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Michelin e.Primacy

52%

Comfort

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

77%

Nokian WetProof

79%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Michelin e.Primacy

62%

Exterior noise

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

75%

Nokian WetProof

86%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Michelin e.Primacy

70%

Comfort

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

66%

Nokian WetProof

53%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Michelin e.Primacy

70%

Interior noise

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

73%

Nokian WetProof

69%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Offroad

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

74%

Dry

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

81%

Nokian WetProof

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Michelin e.Primacy

74%

Dry braking

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

83%

Nokian WetProof

87%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Michelin e.Primacy

63%

Dry handling

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

79%

Nokian WetProof

80%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Michelin e.Primacy

80%

Costs

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

78%

Nokian WetProof

60%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Michelin e.Primacy

81%

Rolling resistance

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

78%

Nokian WetProof

61%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Michelin e.Primacy

67%

Mileage

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

70%

Nokian WetProof

56%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
ADAC	Summer	2023	205/55 R16	View

Comparison: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs. Nokian WetProof vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin e.Primacy

Ventus Prime 4

WetProof

Ecsta HS52

e.Primacy

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Comfort

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Dry

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Dimensions and prices

Mutual tests

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