Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

Premium

Michelin

Pilot Sport 5

VS

Primacy 5

Ecsta PS71

8.3

R16 – R22

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Test Profile

Pilot Sport 5

Primacy 5

Ecsta PS71

Number of tests

14

3

15

Best position

#1

#2

Average position

3.4

4.7

9.0

Latest test

2026

2025

Available sizes

70

126

225

Wet

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

82%

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Wet handling

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Wet braking

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

76%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

88%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Dry

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Dry braking

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Michelin Primacy 5

76%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

Dry handling

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Michelin Primacy 5

69%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

Costs

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Rolling resistance

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Price/value

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

63%

Mileage

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

97%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

65%

Comfort

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Exterior noise

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

68%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

Comfort

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

78%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

Pilot Sport 5

Primacy 5

Ecsta PS71

Test Profile

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Dry

Costs

Comfort

Dimensions and prices

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