Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS52

VS

UltraContact NXT

Primacy 5

8.4

R16 – R21

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Test Profile

Ecsta HS52

UltraContact NXT

Primacy 5

Number of tests

10

2

3

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

6.0

1.0

4.7

Latest test

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

104

23

126

Wet

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Continental UltraContact NXT

56%

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Continental UltraContact NXT

51%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Continental UltraContact NXT

68%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Continental UltraContact NXT

65%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Continental UltraContact NXT

1%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Continental UltraContact NXT

45%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Continental UltraContact NXT

44%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Continental UltraContact NXT

42%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Continental UltraContact NXT

45%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Continental UltraContact NXT

75%

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Continental UltraContact NXT

63%

Michelin Primacy 5

76%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Continental UltraContact NXT

51%

Michelin Primacy 5

69%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Continental UltraContact NXT

88%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Continental UltraContact NXT

88%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Ecsta HS52

UltraContact NXT

Primacy 5

Test Profile

Wet

Comfort

Dry

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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