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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Dunlop Winter

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Michelin e.PrimacyPremium
MichelinMichelin

e.Primacy

7.1
R15 – R21
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
Dunlop WinterPremium
DunlopDunlop

Winter

9.3
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Michelin
e.Primacy
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Dunlop
Winter
Number of tests
10
4
4
21
2
Best position
#2
#2
#3
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
3.3
12.0
1.7
1.5
Latest test
2026
2026
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
109
40
111
135
66

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Michelin e.Primacy
66%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Michelin e.Primacy
56%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Michelin e.Primacy
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Dunlop Winter
71%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Dunlop Winter
84%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin e.Primacy
64%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Dunlop Winter
63%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin e.Primacy
63%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dunlop Winter
67%
Wet performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
83%
Dunlop Winter
73%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Michelin e.Primacy
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Michelin e.Primacy
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Dunlop Winter
87%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dunlop Winter
69%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Michelin e.Primacy
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Dunlop Winter
64%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Dunlop Winter
78%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Dunlop Winter
83%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Dunlop Winter
81%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
Dunlop Winter
87%

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