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Comparison: Michelin Primacy 3 vs. Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Michelin Primacy 3Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 3

R15 – R20
Michelin Primacy 4Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 4

R14 – R23
Kumho Ecsta PS71Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta PS71

8.3
R16 – R22
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.4
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Michelin
Primacy 3
Michelin
Primacy 4
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
10
20
15
3
Best position
#1
#1
#2
#1
Average position
6.1
3.5
9.0
4.7
Latest test
2018
2022
2025
2026
Available sizes
182
384
225
126

Wet

Wet
Michelin Primacy 3
70%
Michelin Primacy 4
78%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
58%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Primacy 3
65%
Michelin Primacy 4
59%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Primacy 3
78%
Michelin Primacy 4
73%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
90%
Michelin Primacy 5
51%
Wet braking
Michelin Primacy 3
87%
Michelin Primacy 4
86%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
65%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Primacy 3
40%
Michelin Primacy 4
83%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Wet handling
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Michelin Primacy 4
77%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%

Dry

Dry
Michelin Primacy 3
83%
Michelin Primacy 4
81%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
73%
Dry handling
Michelin Primacy 3
80%
Michelin Primacy 4
81%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
69%
Dry braking
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Michelin Primacy 4
91%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
76%
Michelin Primacy 5
76%
Dry driving behavior
Michelin Primacy 3
80%
Michelin Primacy 4
83%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%

Comfort

Comfort
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Michelin Primacy 4
80%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Michelin Primacy 5
1%
Exterior noise
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Michelin Primacy 4
78%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
62%

Costs

Costs
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Michelin Primacy 4
88%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
Michelin Primacy 5
63%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Michelin Primacy 4
88%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
Michelin Primacy 5
63%

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