Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS52

VS

e.Primacy

Pilot Sport 5

9.5

R16 – R21

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Test Profile

Ecsta HS52

e.Primacy

Pilot Sport 5

Number of tests

10

4

14

Best position

#2

#3

#1

Average position

6.0

12.0

3.4

Latest test

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

104

111

70

Wet

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Michelin e.Primacy

61%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

82%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Michelin e.Primacy

62%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Michelin e.Primacy

65%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

76%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Michelin e.Primacy

65%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Michelin e.Primacy

52%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

88%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Michelin e.Primacy

52%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Michelin e.Primacy

62%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Michelin e.Primacy

70%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

68%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Michelin e.Primacy

54%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

78%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Michelin e.Primacy

74%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Michelin e.Primacy

63%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Michelin e.Primacy

80%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Michelin e.Primacy

81%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Michelin e.Primacy

67%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

97%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta HS52

97%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Ecsta HS52

e.Primacy

Pilot Sport 5

Test Profile

Wet

Comfort

Dry

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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