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Comparison: Michelin e.Primacy vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Michelin e.PrimacyPremium
MichelinMichelin

e.Primacy

7.1
R15 – R21
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.4
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Michelin
e.Primacy
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Falken
e.Ziex
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Number of tests
4
10
3
4
Best position
#3
#2
#2
#1
Average position
12.0
6.0
3.7
3.3
Latest test
2025
2026
2025
2026
Available sizes
111
104
34
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Wet

Wet
Michelin e.Primacy
61%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin e.Primacy
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin e.Primacy
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Wet braking
Michelin e.Primacy
62%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
97%
Wet handling
Michelin e.Primacy
52%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
89%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin e.Primacy
52%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Falken e.Ziex
77%

Dry

Dry
Michelin e.Primacy
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Dry braking
Michelin e.Primacy
63%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%
Dry handling
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
100%

Comfort

Comfort
Michelin e.Primacy
62%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
89%
Exterior noise
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Comfort
Michelin e.Primacy
54%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
81%

Costs

Costs
Michelin e.Primacy
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
87%
Rolling resistance
Michelin e.Primacy
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
87%
Mileage
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Falken e.Ziex
60%

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