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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Falken
e.Ziex
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
10
7
3
5
Best position
#2
#1
#2
#1
Average position
6.0
2.7
3.7
4.8
Latest test
2026
2026
2025
2026
Available sizes
109
31
36
158

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%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
88%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
82%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
87%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
75%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
77%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%

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