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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Kumho Ecsta HS51 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Michelin e.PrimacyPremium
MichelinMichelin

e.Primacy

7.1
R15 – R21
Kumho Ecsta HS51Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS51

R14 – R18
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.4
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Michelin
e.Primacy
Kumho
Ecsta HS51
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
10
4
10
3
Best position
#2
#3
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
12.0
9.3
4.7
Latest test
2026
2025
2021
2026
Available sizes
104
111
98
126

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin e.Primacy
61%
Michelin Primacy 5
58%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Michelin e.Primacy
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS51
88%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Michelin e.Primacy
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS51
97%
Michelin Primacy 5
51%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin e.Primacy
62%
Kumho Ecsta HS51
69%
Michelin Primacy 5
65%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Michelin e.Primacy
52%
Kumho Ecsta HS51
89%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin e.Primacy
52%
Kumho Ecsta HS51
71%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin e.Primacy
62%
Michelin Primacy 5
1%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
Kumho Ecsta HS51
76%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
Kumho Ecsta HS51
51%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Michelin e.Primacy
74%
Michelin Primacy 5
73%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Michelin e.Primacy
63%
Kumho Ecsta HS51
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
76%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS51
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
69%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Michelin e.Primacy
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
63%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Michelin e.Primacy
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS51
54%
Michelin Primacy 5
63%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Kumho Ecsta HS51
74%

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