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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Falken e.Ziex

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Michelin e.PrimacyPremium
MichelinMichelin

e.Primacy

7.1
R15 – R21
Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.5
R16 – R20
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Michelin
e.Primacy
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
10
4
2
3
Best position
#2
#3
#1
#2
Average position
6.0
12.0
1.0
3.7
Latest test
2026
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
104
111
23
34

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin e.Primacy
61%
Continental UltraContact NXT
56%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin e.Primacy
62%
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Michelin e.Primacy
65%
Continental UltraContact NXT
68%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Michelin e.Primacy
65%
Continental UltraContact NXT
65%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Michelin e.Primacy
52%
Continental UltraContact NXT
1%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin e.Primacy
52%
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%
Falken e.Ziex
69%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin e.Primacy
62%
Continental UltraContact NXT
44%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
Continental UltraContact NXT
42%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%
Michelin e.Primacy
54%
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%
Falken e.Ziex
78%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Michelin e.Primacy
74%
Continental UltraContact NXT
75%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Michelin e.Primacy
63%
Continental UltraContact NXT
63%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Falken e.Ziex
81%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Michelin e.Primacy
81%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Michelin e.Primacy
67%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Falken e.Ziex
60%

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