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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

4.2
R15 – R18
Firestone RoadhawkUpper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk

5.2
R15 – R21
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Firestone
Roadhawk
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
10
31
21
4
5
Best position
#2
#1
#2
#2
#1
Average position
6.0
9.5
11.9
3.3
4.8
Latest test
2026
2024
2024
2026
2026
Available sizes
109
64
165
40
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%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
71%
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Wet performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
82%
Firestone Roadhawk
24%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
71%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Firestone Roadhawk
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Firestone Roadhawk
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%
Firestone Roadhawk
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Firestone Roadhawk
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
62%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
Firestone Roadhawk
64%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
56%
Firestone Roadhawk
61%

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