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Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Michelin Primacy 4Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 4

R14 – R23
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Michelin
Primacy 4
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Falken
e.Ziex
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Number of tests
20
4
10
3
7
Best position
#1
#2
#2
#2
#1
Average position
3.5
3.3
6.0
3.7
2.7
Latest test
2022
2026
2026
2025
2026
Available sizes
386
40
109
36
31

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 4
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Wet braking
Michelin Primacy 4
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Primacy 4
59%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Wet handling
Michelin Primacy 4
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Primacy 4
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
88%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Primacy 4
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Wet side guide
Michelin Primacy 4
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
100%
Falken e.Ziex
73%
Wet performance
Michelin Primacy 4
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
95%
Dry
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 4
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Dry braking
Michelin Primacy 4
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Dry handling
Michelin Primacy 4
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
87%
Dry driving behavior
Michelin Primacy 4
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
65%
Dry steering response
Michelin Primacy 4
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Falken e.Ziex
73%
Dry lane changing
Michelin Primacy 4
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
75%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Dry performance
Michelin Primacy 4
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Offroad
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 4
78%
Comfort
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 4
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Exterior noise
Michelin Primacy 4
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Comfort
Michelin Primacy 4
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Interior noise
Michelin Primacy 4
82%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Costs
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 4
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
75%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Primacy 4
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Fuel efficiency
Michelin Primacy 4
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
94%
Mileage
Michelin Primacy 4
93%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
77%

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