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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Cooper Zeon CS8 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Cooper Zeon CS8Upper-middle
CooperCooper

Zeon CS8

2.8
R15 – R19
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Cooper
Zeon CS8
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
10
14
6
5
Best position
#2
#9
#3
#1
Average position
6.0
19.7
4.7
4.8
Latest test
2026
2024
2026
2026
Available sizes
109
147
146
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%
Cooper Zeon CS8
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Cooper Zeon CS8
75%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Cooper Zeon CS8
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Cooper Zeon CS8
84%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Cooper Zeon CS8
76%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Cooper Zeon CS8
86%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Cooper Zeon CS8
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Cooper Zeon CS8
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
71%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Cooper Zeon CS8
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Cooper Zeon CS8
59%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Cooper Zeon CS8
89%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Cooper Zeon CS8
52%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Cooper Zeon CS8
49%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Cooper Zeon CS8
63%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%

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