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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Goodyear Efficient Grip PerformancePremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance

3.8
R14 – R20
Michelin e.PrimacyPremium
MichelinMichelin

e.Primacy

7.1
R15 – R21
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Michelin
e.Primacy
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
10
16
4
7
5
Best position
#2
#3
#3
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
5.5
12.0
2.7
4.8
Latest test
2026
2023
2025
2026
2026
Available sizes
109
153
111
31
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
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Michelin e.Primacy
66%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Michelin e.Primacy
56%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Michelin e.Primacy
68%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
88%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Michelin e.Primacy
64%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
87%
Michelin e.Primacy
63%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
77%
Michelin e.Primacy
88%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
Michelin e.Primacy
90%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
91%
Michelin e.Primacy
87%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
82%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Dry
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Michelin e.Primacy
83%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
87%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
75%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
64%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%

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