Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Nexen N Fera Primus (2026)

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS52

VS

N Fera Primus

7.4

R15 – R19

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In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Nexen (65%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 has a better rating of 76% compared to 74% of the Nexen N Fera Primus. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Ecsta HS52 and the N Fera Primus were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Ecsta HS52

N Fera Primus

Number of tests

10

7

Best position

#2

#6

Average position

6.0

11.7

Latest test

2026

Available sizes

117

69

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 36 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

96%

Nexen N Fera Primus

93%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

99%

Nexen N Fera Primus

94%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

93%

Nexen N Fera Primus

91%

Wet

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Nexen N Fera Primus

96%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Nexen N Fera Primus

92%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

96%

Nexen N Fera Primus

97%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

97%

Nexen N Fera Primus

99%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Nexen N Fera Primus

97%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

95%

Nexen N Fera Primus

96%

Comfort

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

95%

Nexen N Fera Primus

94%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

96%

Nexen N Fera Primus

93%

Interior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

94%

Nexen N Fera Primus

94%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

96%

Nexen N Fera Primus

96%

Costs

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

95%

Nexen N Fera Primus

90%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Nexen N Fera Primus

83%

Price Mileage Ratio

Kumho Ecsta HS52

99%

Nexen N Fera Primus

79%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Nexen N Fera Primus

86%

Fuel Consumption

Kumho Ecsta HS52

99%

Nexen N Fera Primus

99%

Sustainability

Kumho Ecsta HS52

100%

Nexen N Fera Primus

98%

Tyre Weight

Kumho Ecsta HS52

97%

Nexen N Fera Primus

92%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta HS52

100%

Nexen N Fera Primus

96%

Performance spider chart

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2024	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2024	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	Summer	2024	215/55 R17	View
ADAC	Summer	2023	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2022	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2022	215/55 R17	View