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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Michelin Primacy 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

3.7
R15 – R18
Michelin Primacy 3Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 3

R15 – R20
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Kumho Ecsta PS71Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta PS71

7.8
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Michelin
Primacy 3
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Number of tests
31
10
10
15
Best position
#1
#1
#2
#2
Average position
9.5
6.1
6.0
9.0
Latest test
2024
2018
2026
2025
Available sizes
64
184
109
226

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
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Michelin Primacy 3
70%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Michelin Primacy 3
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Michelin Primacy 3
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Wet braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
71%
Michelin Primacy 3
87%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Michelin Primacy 3
40%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Wet handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Wet performance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
82%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
82%
Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Michelin Primacy 3
83%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Dry braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
76%
Dry handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%
Michelin Primacy 3
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
81%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Michelin Primacy 3
80%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Dry performance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
62%
Comfort
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Interior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
66%
Offroad
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
Rolling resistance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
Mileage
Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
65%
Price/value
Maxxis Premitra HP5
56%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
63%
Fuel efficiency
Maxxis Premitra HP5
73%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
83%

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