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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Hankook Ventus Evo

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Michelin e.PrimacyPremium
MichelinMichelin

e.Primacy

7.1
R15 – R21
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Hankook Ventus EvoPremium
HankookHankook

Ventus Evo

9.8
R17 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Michelin
e.Primacy
Michelin
Primacy 5
Falken
e.Ziex
Hankook
Ventus Evo
Number of tests
10
4
5
3
5
Best position
#2
#3
#1
#2
#1
Average position
6.0
12.0
4.8
3.7
2.8
Latest test
2026
2025
2026
2025
2026
Available sizes
109
111
158
36
139

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%
Michelin e.Primacy
66%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Hankook Ventus Evo
88%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin e.Primacy
68%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Hankook Ventus Evo
84%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Hankook Ventus Evo
91%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Michelin e.Primacy
56%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Hankook Ventus Evo
77%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Michelin e.Primacy
64%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Hankook Ventus Evo
94%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin e.Primacy
63%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Hankook Ventus Evo
92%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin e.Primacy
88%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Hankook Ventus Evo
84%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Michelin e.Primacy
90%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Hankook Ventus Evo
87%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Michelin e.Primacy
87%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Hankook Ventus Evo
81%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Hankook Ventus Evo
89%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Michelin e.Primacy
83%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Hankook Ventus Evo
85%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Hankook Ventus Evo
93%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Hankook Ventus Evo
74%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Hankook Ventus Evo
72%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Hankook Ventus Evo
78%

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