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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.5
R15 – R21
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.4
R16 – R21
Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.5
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Michelin
Primacy 5
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Number of tests
10
3
3
2
Best position
#2
#2
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
3.3
4.7
1.0
Latest test
2026
2026
2026
2025
Available sizes
104
40
126
23

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
58%
Continental UltraContact NXT
56%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
65%
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
69%
Continental UltraContact NXT
68%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
66%
Michelin Primacy 5
51%
Continental UltraContact NXT
65%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
61%
Continental UltraContact NXT
1%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
74%
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
70%
Michelin Primacy 5
1%
Continental UltraContact NXT
44%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
67%
Continental UltraContact NXT
42%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
59%
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
75%
Michelin Primacy 5
73%
Continental UltraContact NXT
75%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
76%
Continental UltraContact NXT
63%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
69%
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%
Michelin Primacy 5
63%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
63%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%

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