Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

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Michelin

Primacy 4

R14 – R23

VS

Upper-middle

Kumho

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Test Profile

Primacy 4

Ecsta HS52

P ZERO PZ4

Primacy 5

Number of tests

20

10

14

5

Best position

#1

#2

#1

Average position

3.5

6.0

5.5

4.8

Latest test

2022

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

386

109

700

158

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

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

83%

Michelin Primacy 5

85%

Wet braking

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

78%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin Primacy 4

59%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

68%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Wet handling

Michelin Primacy 4

77%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

90%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin Primacy 4

73%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

76%

Michelin Primacy 5

92%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

89%

Dry

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

77%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Dry braking

Michelin Primacy 4

91%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

80%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

Dry handling

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

82%

Michelin Primacy 5

89%

Dry driving behavior

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Dry lane changing

Michelin Primacy 4

90%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

85%

Dry steering response

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

84%

Offroad

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 4

80%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

75%

Michelin Primacy 5

95%

Exterior noise

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

77%

Michelin Primacy 5

91%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

80%

Interior noise

Michelin Primacy 4

82%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Michelin Primacy 5

100%

Costs

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

52%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

Rolling resistance

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

59%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

Mileage

Michelin Primacy 4

93%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

49%

Michelin Primacy 5

85%

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