Segment
1. Michelin Primacy 4 Premium2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin Primacy 4
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (79%) than Kumho (56%). In this particular case, the Michelin Primacy 4 has a better rating of 82% compared to 73% of the Kumho Ecsta HS52. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta HS52 was done in 2022, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin Primacy 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Ecsta HS52 and the Primacy 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 77% of Kumho Ecsta HS52 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (63%) of the Michelin Primacy 4 also have A wet ratings.
| # | Kumho Ecsta HS52
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 5.67
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin Primacy 4 Highly recommended2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Good
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Good2. Michelin Primacy 4 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Michelin Primacy 4 68 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 2+ | 1+ | ||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS52 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 4 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 1- | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,7 | 27,5 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS52 | 35,7 | 28,6 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 4 | 36,2 | 29,3 | |||||
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