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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Hankook ION Evo 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
Hankook ION EvoPremium
HankookHankook

ION Evo

9.0
R17 – R22
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Hankook
ION Evo
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
10
31
1
5
Best position
#2
#1
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
9.5
1.0
4.8
Latest test
2026
2024
2025
2026
Available sizes
109
64
66
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%
Hankook ION Evo
89%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
71%
Hankook ION Evo
97%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Hankook ION Evo
87%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Hankook ION Evo
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Hankook ION Evo
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Hankook ION Evo
66%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Hankook ION Evo
91%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Hankook ION Evo
71%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Hankook ION Evo
69%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
Hankook ION Evo
82%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
56%
Hankook ION Evo
60%

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