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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS51 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Kumho Ecsta HS51Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS51

R14 – R18
Michelin e.PrimacyPremium
MichelinMichelin

e.Primacy

7.1
R15 – R21
Michelin Pilot Sport 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Pilot Sport 5

9.5
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS51
Michelin
e.Primacy
Michelin
Pilot Sport 5
Number of tests
10
4
15
Best position
#1
#3
#1
Average position
9.3
12.0
3.4
Latest test
2021
2025
2026
Available sizes
99
111
70

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%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
82%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS51
71%
Michelin e.Primacy
63%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS51
69%
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS51
97%
Michelin e.Primacy
68%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
83%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS51
88%
Michelin e.Primacy
56%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS51
89%
Michelin e.Primacy
64%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
87%
Dry
Confidence
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
85%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS51
78%
Michelin e.Primacy
83%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
86%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS51
85%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
87%
Comfort
Confidence
Michelin e.Primacy
88%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
73%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS51
76%
Michelin e.Primacy
90%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
68%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS51
51%
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
Costs
Confidence
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
87%
Fuel efficiency
Kumho Ecsta HS51
74%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS51
74%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
95%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS51
54%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS51
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
79%

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