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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Hankook Ventus Evo vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
Hankook Ventus EvoPremium
HankookHankook

Ventus Evo

9.8
R17 – R22
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Hankook
Ventus Evo
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
10
6
5
5
Best position
#2
#3
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
4.7
2.8
4.8
Latest test
2026
2026
2026
2026
Available sizes
109
146
139
158

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Hankook Ventus Evo
88%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Hankook Ventus Evo
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Hankook Ventus Evo
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Hankook Ventus Evo
91%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Hankook Ventus Evo
94%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Hankook Ventus Evo
92%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Hankook Ventus Evo
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Hankook Ventus Evo
87%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
71%
Hankook Ventus Evo
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Hankook Ventus Evo
89%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Hankook Ventus Evo
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Hankook Ventus Evo
93%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Hankook Ventus Evo
74%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Hankook Ventus Evo
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Hankook Ventus Evo
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%

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