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Comparison: Michelin e.Primacy vs. Kumho Ecsta HS51 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Michelin e.PrimacyPremium
MichelinMichelin

e.Primacy

7.1
R15 – R21
Kumho Ecsta HS51Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS51

R14 – R18
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.9
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Michelin
e.Primacy
Kumho
Ecsta HS51
Michelin
Primacy 5
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Number of tests
4
10
5
3
Best position
#3
#1
#1
#1
Average position
12.0
9.3
4.8
1.3
Latest test
2025
2021
2026
2026
Available sizes
111
99
158
23

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
Michelin e.Primacy
66%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin e.Primacy
56%
Kumho Ecsta HS51
88%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Continental UltraContact NXT
74%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin e.Primacy
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS51
97%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Continental UltraContact NXT
77%
Wet braking
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
Kumho Ecsta HS51
69%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Continental UltraContact NXT
97%
Wet handling
Michelin e.Primacy
63%
Kumho Ecsta HS51
71%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Continental UltraContact NXT
92%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin e.Primacy
64%
Kumho Ecsta HS51
89%
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%
Dry
Confidence
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Continental UltraContact NXT
93%
Dry braking
Michelin e.Primacy
83%
Kumho Ecsta HS51
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Dry handling
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS51
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%
Continental UltraContact NXT
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Michelin e.Primacy
88%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Exterior noise
Michelin e.Primacy
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS51
76%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Comfort
Michelin e.Primacy
87%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Continental UltraContact NXT
90%
Costs
Confidence
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Continental UltraContact NXT
84%
Rolling resistance
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Kumho Ecsta HS51
54%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Continental UltraContact NXT
83%
Mileage
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Kumho Ecsta HS51
74%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Continental UltraContact NXT
85%

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