Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Hankook Ventus Evo

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Ecsta HS52

Primacy 5

Efficientgrip Performance 2

UltraGrip Performance+

Ventus Evo

Number of tests

10

5

4

23

5

Best position

#2

#1

#2

#1

Average position

6.0

4.8

3.3

2.8

Latest test

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

109

158

40

176

139

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 Primacy 5

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Hankook Ventus Evo

88%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Michelin Primacy 5

92%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Hankook Ventus Evo

91%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

Hankook Ventus Evo

77%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

Hankook Ventus Evo

94%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Hankook Ventus Evo

92%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Michelin Primacy 5

95%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Michelin Primacy 5

91%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Hankook Ventus Evo

87%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

90%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

79%

Interior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Michelin Primacy 5

100%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Hankook Ventus Evo

89%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Hankook Ventus Evo

85%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Michelin Primacy 5

89%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Hankook Ventus Evo

93%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Hankook Ventus Evo

74%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Hankook Ventus Evo

72%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

Michelin Primacy 5

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Hankook Ventus Evo

78%

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