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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 4+ 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
Michelin Primacy 4+Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 4+

7.6
R16 – R21
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.4
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Michelin
Primacy 4+
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
10
6
13
3
Best position
#2
#3
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
4.7
4.3
4.7
Latest test
2026
2026
2025
2026
Available sizes
104
146
123
126

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
Michelin Primacy 5
58%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Michelin Primacy 4+
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
65%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Michelin Primacy 4+
72%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Michelin Primacy 4+
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
51%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Michelin Primacy 4+
78%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Michelin Primacy 4+
78%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Michelin Primacy 4+
86%
Michelin Primacy 5
1%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Michelin Primacy 4+
77%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
71%
Michelin Primacy 4+
83%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Michelin Primacy 4+
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
73%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Michelin Primacy 4+
87%
Michelin Primacy 5
76%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Michelin Primacy 4+
83%
Michelin Primacy 5
69%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Michelin Primacy 4+
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
63%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Michelin Primacy 4+
82%
Michelin Primacy 5
63%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Michelin Primacy 4+
91%

Dimensions and prices

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