Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS52

VS

e.Primacy

Cinturato (C3)

9.4

R16 – R20

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Test Profile

Ecsta HS52

e.Primacy

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

10

4

Best position

#2

#3

#1

Average position

6.0

12.0

3.3

Latest test

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

104

111

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Wet

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Michelin e.Primacy

61%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Michelin e.Primacy

65%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Michelin e.Primacy

62%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Michelin e.Primacy

65%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Michelin e.Primacy

52%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Michelin e.Primacy

52%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Michelin e.Primacy

62%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Michelin e.Primacy

70%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Michelin e.Primacy

54%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

81%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Michelin e.Primacy

74%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Michelin e.Primacy

63%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Michelin e.Primacy

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Michelin e.Primacy

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Michelin e.Primacy

67%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Ecsta HS52

e.Primacy

Cinturato (C3)

Test Profile

Wet

Comfort

Dry

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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