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Comparison: Michelin e.Primacy vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Michelin e.PrimacyPremium
MichelinMichelin

e.Primacy

7.1
R15 – R21
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.4
R16 – R21
Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.5
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Michelin
e.Primacy
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Michelin
Primacy 5
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Number of tests
4
10
3
2
Best position
#3
#2
#1
#1
Average position
12.0
6.0
4.7
1.0
Latest test
2025
2026
2026
2025
Available sizes
111
104
126
23

Wet

Wet
Michelin e.Primacy
61%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
58%
Continental UltraContact NXT
56%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin e.Primacy
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Michelin Primacy 5
51%
Continental UltraContact NXT
65%
Wet braking
Michelin e.Primacy
62%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
65%
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin e.Primacy
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Continental UltraContact NXT
68%
Wet handling
Michelin e.Primacy
52%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin e.Primacy
52%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Continental UltraContact NXT
1%

Dry

Dry
Michelin e.Primacy
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Michelin Primacy 5
73%
Continental UltraContact NXT
75%
Dry braking
Michelin e.Primacy
63%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Michelin Primacy 5
76%
Continental UltraContact NXT
63%
Dry handling
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
69%
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%

Comfort

Comfort
Michelin e.Primacy
62%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
1%
Continental UltraContact NXT
44%
Exterior noise
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Continental UltraContact NXT
42%
Comfort
Michelin e.Primacy
54%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%

Costs

Costs
Michelin e.Primacy
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Michelin Primacy 5
63%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Rolling resistance
Michelin e.Primacy
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Michelin Primacy 5
63%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Mileage
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%

Dimensions and prices

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