Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS51 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS51

R14 – R18

VS

Premium

Michelin

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Test Profile

Ecsta HS51

e.Primacy

UltraContact NXT

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Number of tests

10

4

3

4

Best position

#1

#3

#1

#2

Average position

9.3

12.0

1.3

3.3

Latest test

2021

2025

2026

Available sizes

99

111

23

40

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.

Wet

Confidence

Michelin e.Primacy

66%

Continental UltraContact NXT

86%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS51

69%

Michelin e.Primacy

70%

Continental UltraContact NXT

97%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS51

97%

Michelin e.Primacy

68%

Continental UltraContact NXT

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS51

71%

Michelin e.Primacy

63%

Continental UltraContact NXT

92%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS51

88%

Michelin e.Primacy

56%

Continental UltraContact NXT

74%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS51

89%

Michelin e.Primacy

64%

Continental UltraContact NXT

100%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Wet side guide

Kumho Ecsta HS51

96%

Michelin e.Primacy

78%

Continental UltraContact NXT

75%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

100%

Dry

Confidence

Michelin e.Primacy

80%

Continental UltraContact NXT

93%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS51

78%

Michelin e.Primacy

83%

Continental UltraContact NXT

86%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Dry driving behavior

Kumho Ecsta HS51

68%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

65%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS51

85%

Michelin e.Primacy

80%

Continental UltraContact NXT

98%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Comfort

Confidence

Michelin e.Primacy

88%

Continental UltraContact NXT

91%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS51

76%

Michelin e.Primacy

90%

Continental UltraContact NXT

91%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS51

51%

Michelin e.Primacy

70%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

90%

Costs

Confidence

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Continental UltraContact NXT

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Fuel efficiency

Kumho Ecsta HS51

74%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

94%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS51

74%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Continental UltraContact NXT

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS51

54%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Continental UltraContact NXT

83%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

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