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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
10
3
5
Best position
#2
#4
#1
Average position
6.0
4.3
4.8
Latest test
2026
2025
2026
Available sizes
109
99
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
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%

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