Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS52

VS

P ZERO PZ4

Pilot Sport 5

9.5

R16 – R21

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Test Profile

Ecsta HS52

P ZERO PZ4

Pilot Sport 5

Number of tests

10

14

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

6.0

5.5

3.4

Latest test

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

104

706

70

Wet

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

83%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

82%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

78%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

68%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

76%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

76%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

89%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

88%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

90%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

75%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

77%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

68%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

74%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

78%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

77%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

80%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

82%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

52%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

59%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

49%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

97%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta HS52

97%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

28%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Ecsta HS52

P ZERO PZ4

Pilot Sport 5

Test Profile

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Comfort

Dry

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