Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4+ vs. Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

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Michelin

Primacy 4+

VS

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Test Profile

Primacy 4+

Primacy 4

Ecsta HS52

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Number of tests

13

20

10

26

Best position

#1

#2

#1

Average position

4.3

3.5

6.0

2.2

Latest test

2025

2022

2026

Available sizes

123

384

104

66

Wet

Michelin Primacy 4+

75%

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin Primacy 4+

79%

Michelin Primacy 4

73%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Continental PremiumContact 7

75%

Wet braking

Michelin Primacy 4+

79%

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Continental PremiumContact 7

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin Primacy 4+

72%

Michelin Primacy 4

59%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Wet handling

Michelin Primacy 4+

78%

Michelin Primacy 4

77%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin Primacy 4+

78%

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Continental PremiumContact 7

92%

Wet side guide

Michelin Primacy 4+

70%

Michelin Primacy 4

68%

Continental PremiumContact 7

100%

Dry

Michelin Primacy 4+

80%

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Dry braking

Michelin Primacy 4+

87%

Michelin Primacy 4

91%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Dry handling

Michelin Primacy 4+

83%

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Continental PremiumContact 7

85%

Dry lane changing

Michelin Primacy 4+

74%

Michelin Primacy 4

90%

Continental PremiumContact 7

85%

Dry steering response

Michelin Primacy 4+

90%

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Continental PremiumContact 7

96%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 4+

86%

Michelin Primacy 4

80%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 4+

83%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Continental PremiumContact 7

75%

Exterior noise

Michelin Primacy 4+

77%

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Continental PremiumContact 7

69%

Interior noise

Michelin Primacy 4+

85%

Michelin Primacy 4

82%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Continental PremiumContact 7

88%

Costs

Michelin Primacy 4+

80%

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Rolling resistance

Michelin Primacy 4+

82%

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Continental PremiumContact 7

75%

Mileage

Michelin Primacy 4+

91%

Michelin Primacy 4

93%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Continental PremiumContact 7

81%

Price/value

Michelin Primacy 4+

51%

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

97%

Continental PremiumContact 7

77%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4+ vs. Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

Primacy 4+

Primacy 4

Ecsta HS52

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