Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Premium

Michelin

Primacy 4

R14 – R23

VS

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS52

Cinturato (C3)

9.4

R16 – R20

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Test Profile

Primacy 4

Ecsta HS52

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

20

10

4

Best position

#1

#2

#1

Average position

3.5

6.0

3.3

Latest test

2022

2026

Available sizes

384

104

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Wet

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet braking

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin Primacy 4

59%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Wet handling

Michelin Primacy 4

77%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin Primacy 4

73%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Wet performance

Michelin Primacy 4

80%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

55%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

55%

Dry

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry braking

Michelin Primacy 4

91%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry handling

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry driving behavior

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Dry performance

Michelin Primacy 4

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

58%

Offroad

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 4

80%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Exterior noise

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Interior noise

Michelin Primacy 4

82%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Costs

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Rolling resistance

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Fuel efficiency

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Mileage

Michelin Primacy 4

93%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

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Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Primacy 4

Ecsta HS52

Cinturato (C3)

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