Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta PS71

VS

Primacy 4

R14 – R23

Premium

Michelin

Pilot Sport 5

9.5

R16 – R21

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Test Profile

Ecsta PS71

Primacy 4

Pilot Sport 5

Number of tests

15

20

14

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

9.0

3.5

3.4

Latest test

2025

2022

2026

Available sizes

225

384

70

Wet

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

82%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Michelin Primacy 4

77%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Michelin Primacy 4

59%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

76%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Michelin Primacy 4

73%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

88%

Wet performance

Kumho Ecsta PS71

82%

Michelin Primacy 4

80%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

Michelin Primacy 4

91%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Dry driving behavior

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Dry performance

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Michelin Primacy 4

90%

Offroad

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Grass traction

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Gravel traction

Kumho Ecsta PS71

78%

Michelin Primacy 4

82%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Michelin Primacy 4

80%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

68%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

78%

Interior noise

Kumho Ecsta PS71

66%

Michelin Primacy 4

82%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta PS71

65%

Michelin Primacy 4

93%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

97%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta PS71

63%

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Fuel efficiency

Kumho Ecsta PS71

83%

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Ecsta PS71

Primacy 4

Pilot Sport 5

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