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Comparison: Michelin Primacy 3 vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

Michelin Primacy 3Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 3

R15 – R20
Hankook ION FlexClimateUpper-middle
HankookHankook

ION FlexClimate

9.0
R17 – R21
Upper-middle
HankookHankook

Kinergy 4S2

8.3
R13
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Michelin
Primacy 3
Hankook
ION FlexClimate
Hankook
Kinergy 4S2
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Number of tests
10
1
4
6
Best position
#1
#1
#2
#3
Average position
6.1
1.0
5.0
4.7
Latest test
2018
2025
2025
2026
Available sizes
184
27
—
146

Wet

Wet
Michelin Primacy 3
70%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
74%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Primacy 3
65%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
70%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Primacy 3
78%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
75%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Wet braking
Michelin Primacy 3
87%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Primacy 3
40%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Wet handling
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
75%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%

Dry

Dry
Michelin Primacy 3
83%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
84%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Dry braking
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
74%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Dry handling
Michelin Primacy 3
80%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
82%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%

Comfort

Comfort
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
71%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Exterior noise
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
84%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%

Costs

Costs
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
61%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
66%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%

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