Comparison: Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Budget

Maxxis

Premitra AS AP3

VS

Ecsta HS52

Primacy 5

8.4

R16 – R21

Also compare with

PremiumContact 7

Cinturato (C3)

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Test Profile

Premitra AS AP3

Ecsta HS52

Primacy 5

Number of tests

13

10

3

Best position

#4

#2

#1

Average position

8.8

6.0

4.7

Latest test

2025

2026

Available sizes

530

104

126

Wet

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Wet handling

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

66%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

79%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Wet braking

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

63%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

85%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

68%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

72%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Comfort

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

86%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Rolling resistance

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

60%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Price/value

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

71%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

97%

Mileage

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

50%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Dry braking

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

76%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Michelin Primacy 5

76%

Dry handling

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

68%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Michelin Primacy 5

69%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Premitra AS AP3

Ecsta HS52

Primacy 5

Test Profile

Wet

Comfort

Costs

Dry

Dimensions and prices

Add to comparison