Comparison: Michelin Primacy 3 vs. Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

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Michelin

Primacy 3

R15 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Hankook

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Primacy 3

Kinergy 4S2

e.Primacy

Cinturato (C3)

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Number of tests

10

4

7

4

Best position

#1

#2

#3

#1

#2

Average position

6.1

5.0

12.0

2.7

3.3

Latest test

2018

2025

2026

Available sizes

184

—

111

31

40

Wet

Michelin Primacy 3

70%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

74%

Michelin e.Primacy

66%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin Primacy 3

65%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

70%

Michelin e.Primacy

56%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin Primacy 3

78%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

75%

Michelin e.Primacy

68%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Wet braking

Michelin Primacy 3

87%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

73%

Michelin e.Primacy

70%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

93%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin Primacy 3

40%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

78%

Michelin e.Primacy

64%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Wet handling

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

75%

Michelin e.Primacy

63%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Dry

Michelin Primacy 3

83%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

84%

Michelin e.Primacy

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Dry braking

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

74%

Michelin e.Primacy

83%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Dry handling

Michelin Primacy 3

80%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

82%

Michelin e.Primacy

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

71%

Michelin e.Primacy

88%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Exterior noise

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

84%

Michelin e.Primacy

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Costs

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

61%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

75%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Rolling resistance

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

66%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

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