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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Hankook ION Evo

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.4
R16 – R21
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Hankook ION EvoPremium
HankookHankook

ION Evo

9.0
R17 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Michelin
Primacy 5
Falken
e.Ziex
Hankook
ION Evo
Number of tests
10
3
3
1
Best position
#2
#1
#2
#1
Average position
6.0
4.7
3.7
1.0
Latest test
2026
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
104
126
34
64

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
58%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Hankook ION Evo
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Hankook ION Evo
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Michelin Primacy 5
51%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Hankook ION Evo
77%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
65%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Hankook ION Evo
97%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Hankook ION Evo
92%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
1%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Hankook ION Evo
72%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Hankook ION Evo
66%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Hankook ION Evo
78%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Michelin Primacy 5
73%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Michelin Primacy 5
76%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Hankook ION Evo
91%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
69%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Hankook ION Evo
92%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Michelin Primacy 5
63%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Hankook ION Evo
71%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Michelin Primacy 5
63%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Hankook ION Evo
69%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Hankook ION Evo
82%

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