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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS51 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Hankook Ventus Evo vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Kumho Ecsta HS51Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS51

R14 – R18
Michelin e.PrimacyPremium
MichelinMichelin

e.Primacy

7.1
R15 – R21
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Hankook Ventus EvoPremium
HankookHankook

Ventus Evo

9.8
R17 – R22
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS51
Michelin
e.Primacy
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Hankook
Ventus Evo
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Number of tests
10
4
4
5
7
Best position
#1
#3
#2
#1
#1
Average position
9.3
12.0
3.3
2.8
2.7
Latest test
2021
2025
2026
2026
2026
Available sizes
99
111
40
139
31

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%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Hankook Ventus Evo
88%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS51
69%
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Hankook Ventus Evo
91%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS51
97%
Michelin e.Primacy
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Hankook Ventus Evo
84%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
88%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS51
71%
Michelin e.Primacy
63%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Hankook Ventus Evo
92%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS51
88%
Michelin e.Primacy
56%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Hankook Ventus Evo
77%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS51
89%
Michelin e.Primacy
64%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Hankook Ventus Evo
94%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Dry
Confidence
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Hankook Ventus Evo
89%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS51
78%
Michelin e.Primacy
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Hankook Ventus Evo
85%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS51
85%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Hankook Ventus Evo
93%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
87%
Comfort
Confidence
Michelin e.Primacy
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Hankook Ventus Evo
84%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS51
76%
Michelin e.Primacy
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Hankook Ventus Evo
87%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Costs
Confidence
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Hankook Ventus Evo
74%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
75%
Fuel efficiency
Kumho Ecsta HS51
74%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
94%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS51
74%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Hankook Ventus Evo
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
77%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS51
54%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Hankook Ventus Evo
72%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%

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