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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Dunlop Winter

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Michelin e.PrimacyPremium
MichelinMichelin

e.Primacy

7.1
R15 – R21
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
Dunlop WinterPremium
DunlopDunlop

Winter

9.3
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Michelin
e.Primacy
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Dunlop
Winter
Number of tests
10
4
4
23
24
2
Best position
#2
#3
#2
#1
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
12.0
3.3
3.3
2.7
1.5
Latest test
2026
2025
2026
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
109
111
40
176
302
66

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin e.Primacy
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Michelin e.Primacy
56%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin e.Primacy
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Dunlop Winter
71%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Dunlop Winter
84%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Michelin e.Primacy
64%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Dunlop Winter
63%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin e.Primacy
63%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Dunlop Winter
67%
Wet performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Dunlop Winter
73%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin e.Primacy
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Michelin e.Primacy
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Dunlop Winter
69%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Michelin e.Primacy
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Dunlop Winter
64%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
Dunlop Winter
78%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Dunlop Winter
83%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Dunlop Winter
81%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%
Dunlop Winter
84%

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