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Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4+ vs. Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

Michelin Primacy 4+Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 4+

7.6
R16 – R21
Michelin Primacy 4Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 4

R14 – R23
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Michelin
Primacy 4+
Michelin
Primacy 4
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Number of tests
13
20
10
6
Best position
#1
#1
#2
#3
Average position
4.3
3.5
6.0
4.7
Latest test
2025
2022
2026
2026
Available sizes
123
384
104
146

Wet

Wet
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
Michelin Primacy 4
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Primacy 4+
79%
Michelin Primacy 4
73%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Wet braking
Michelin Primacy 4+
79%
Michelin Primacy 4
86%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Wet handling
Michelin Primacy 4+
78%
Michelin Primacy 4
77%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Primacy 4+
72%
Michelin Primacy 4
59%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Primacy 4+
78%
Michelin Primacy 4
83%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%

Dry

Dry
Michelin Primacy 4+
80%
Michelin Primacy 4
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Dry braking
Michelin Primacy 4+
87%
Michelin Primacy 4
91%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Dry handling
Michelin Primacy 4+
83%
Michelin Primacy 4
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Dry lane changing
Michelin Primacy 4+
74%
Michelin Primacy 4
90%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
93%

Comfort

Comfort
Michelin Primacy 4+
86%
Michelin Primacy 4
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Exterior noise
Michelin Primacy 4+
77%
Michelin Primacy 4
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Comfort
Michelin Primacy 4+
83%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
71%
Interior noise
Michelin Primacy 4+
85%
Michelin Primacy 4
82%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%

Costs

Costs
Michelin Primacy 4+
80%
Michelin Primacy 4
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Primacy 4+
82%
Michelin Primacy 4
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Mileage
Michelin Primacy 4+
91%
Michelin Primacy 4
93%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Price/value
Michelin Primacy 4+
51%
Michelin Primacy 4
83%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
60%

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