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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Barum Bravuris 5 HM vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Barum Bravuris 5 HMBudget
BarumBarum

Bravuris 5 HM

2.5
R14 – R21
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Barum
Bravuris 5 HM
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
10
8
5
Best position
#2
#8
#1
Average position
6.0
26.4
4.8
Latest test
2026
2023
2026
Available sizes
109
163
158

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
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
60%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
69%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
61%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
64%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
58%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
61%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
61%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
61%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
57%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
68%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
90%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%

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