Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs. Michelin Primacy 4+

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Kumho

Ecsta HS52

VS

Pilot Sport 4 S

Primacy 4+

7.6

R16 – R21

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Ecsta HS52

Pilot Sport 4 S

Primacy 4+

Number of tests

10

13

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

6.0

2.1

4.3

Latest test

2026

2025

Available sizes

109

193

123

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 Pilot Sport 4 S

75%

Michelin Primacy 4+

76%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

87%

Michelin Primacy 4+

79%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

88%

Michelin Primacy 4+

80%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

85%

Michelin Primacy 4+

75%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

88%

Michelin Primacy 4+

80%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

84%

Michelin Primacy 4+

80%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

75%

Michelin Primacy 4+

87%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

70%

Michelin Primacy 4+

75%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

63%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

81%

Michelin Primacy 4+

82%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

83%

Michelin Primacy 4+

79%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

95%

Michelin Primacy 4+

86%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

96%

Michelin Primacy 4+

81%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

81%

Michelin Primacy 4+

78%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

81%

Michelin Primacy 4+

82%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

Michelin Primacy 4+

84%

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