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

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS52

VS

Pilot Sport 5

Primacy 5

8.4

R16 – R21

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Test Profile

Ecsta HS52

Pilot Sport 5

Primacy 5

Number of tests

10

14

3

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

6.0

3.4

4.7

Latest test

2026

Available sizes

104

70

126

Wet

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

82%

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

76%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

88%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

68%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

78%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Michelin Primacy 5

76%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Michelin Primacy 5

69%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

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 Pilot Sport 5 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Ecsta HS52

Pilot Sport 5

Primacy 5

Test Profile

Wet

Comfort

Dry

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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