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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook ION Evo vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

4.2
R15 – R18
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Hankook ION EvoPremium
HankookHankook

ION Evo

9.0
R17 – R22
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Hankook
ION Evo
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
31
10
1
5
Best position
#1
#2
#1
#1
Average position
9.5
6.0
1.0
4.8
Latest test
2024
2026
2025
2026
Available sizes
64
109
66
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
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Hankook ION Evo
89%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Hankook ION Evo
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Hankook ION Evo
87%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Wet braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
71%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook ION Evo
97%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Wet handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Dry
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dry handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%
Dry braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Hankook ION Evo
91%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Comfort
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook ION Evo
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Hankook ION Evo
66%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Comfort
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Hankook ION Evo
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Interior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Offroad
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Costs
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Hankook ION Evo
71%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Rolling resistance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Hankook ION Evo
69%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Mileage
Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Hankook ION Evo
82%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Price/value
Maxxis Premitra HP5
56%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Hankook ION Evo
60%

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