Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

Premium

Michelin

Pilot Sport 5

VS

Ecsta HS52

PremiumContact 7

9.8

R16 – R21

Also compare with

SportContact 7

Ventus Evo

Cinturato (C3)

Test Profile

Pilot Sport 5

Ecsta HS52

PremiumContact 7

Number of tests

14

10

26

Best position

#1

#2

#1

Average position

3.4

6.0

2.2

Latest test

2026

Available sizes

70

104

66

Wet

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

82%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

76%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Continental PremiumContact 7

75%

Wet handling

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Wet braking

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Continental PremiumContact 7

94%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

88%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Continental PremiumContact 7

92%

Dry

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Dry handling

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Continental PremiumContact 7

85%

Dry braking

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Dry lane changing

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

91%

Continental PremiumContact 7

85%

Costs

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Rolling resistance

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Continental PremiumContact 7

75%

Price/value

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

97%

Continental PremiumContact 7

77%

Mileage

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

97%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Continental PremiumContact 7

81%

Comfort

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Exterior noise

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

68%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Continental PremiumContact 7

69%

Comfort

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Continental PremiumContact 7

75%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

Pilot Sport 5

Ecsta HS52

PremiumContact 7

Test Profile

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Dry

Costs

Comfort

Dimensions and prices

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