Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS51 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS51

R14 – R18

VS

Premium

Michelin

Primacy 5

Ecsta HS52

7.4

R14 – R20

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Test Profile

Ecsta HS51

Primacy 5

Ecsta HS52

Number of tests

10

3

10

Best position

#1

#2

Average position

9.3

4.7

6.0

Latest test

2021

2026

Available sizes

98

126

104

Wet

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS51

71%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS51

69%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS51

97%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS51

88%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS51

89%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Wet performance

Kumho Ecsta HS51

85%

Michelin Primacy 5

79%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

55%

Dry

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS51

78%

Michelin Primacy 5

76%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Dry performance

Kumho Ecsta HS51

66%

Michelin Primacy 5

88%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS51

85%

Michelin Primacy 5

69%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS51

76%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS51

51%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Interior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS51

78%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Costs

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS51

74%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS51

54%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS51 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52

Ecsta HS51

Primacy 5

Ecsta HS52

Test Profile

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Dry

Comfort

Costs

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