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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 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

5.7
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
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
10
31
21
5
Best position
#2
#1
#2
#1
Average position
6.0
9.5
11.9
4.8
Latest test
2026
2024
2024
2026
Available sizes
109
64
165
158

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
71%
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Wet performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
82%
Firestone Roadhawk
24%
Michelin Primacy 5
71%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Firestone Roadhawk
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
100%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Firestone Roadhawk
83%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%
Firestone Roadhawk
88%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Firestone Roadhawk
66%
Michelin Primacy 5
62%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
Firestone Roadhawk
64%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
56%
Firestone Roadhawk
61%

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