Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

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Ecsta HS52

e.Primacy

Cinturato (C3)

Primacy 5

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Number of tests

10

4

7

5

4

Best position

#2

#3

#1

#2

Average position

6.0

12.0

2.7

4.8

3.3

Latest test

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

109

111

31

158

40

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%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Michelin Primacy 5

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Michelin e.Primacy

56%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Michelin e.Primacy

68%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

Michelin Primacy 5

92%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Michelin e.Primacy

70%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

93%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Michelin e.Primacy

63%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Michelin e.Primacy

64%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Michelin e.Primacy

88%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Michelin Primacy 5

95%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Michelin e.Primacy

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Michelin Primacy 5

91%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

63%

Michelin e.Primacy

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

82%

Michelin Primacy 5

91%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

83%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Michelin e.Primacy

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Michelin e.Primacy

83%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Michelin e.Primacy

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Michelin Primacy 5

89%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

75%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

77%

Michelin Primacy 5

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

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Efficientgrip Performance 2

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