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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak LM-005

8.2
R14 – R22
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
Michelin
Primacy 5
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Number of tests
10
49
5
23
Best position
#2
#1
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
3.2
4.8
3.3
Latest test
2026
2024
2026
2025
Available sizes
109
213
158
176

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%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
95%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
93%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
89%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
62%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
72%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
64%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
60%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%

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