Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Premium

Michelin

Primacy 4

R14 – R23

VS

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta PS71

Pilot Sport 5

9.5

R16 – R21

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SportContact 7

Ventus Evo

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Test Profile

Primacy 4

Ecsta PS71

Pilot Sport 5

Number of tests

20

15

14

Best position

#1

#2

#1

Average position

3.5

9.0

3.4

Latest test

2022

2025

2026

Available sizes

384

225

70

Wet

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

82%

Wet braking

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin Primacy 4

73%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin Primacy 4

59%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

76%

Wet handling

Michelin Primacy 4

77%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

88%

Wet performance

Michelin Primacy 4

80%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

82%

Dry

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Dry braking

Michelin Primacy 4

91%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Dry handling

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Dry driving behavior

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Dry lane changing

Michelin Primacy 4

90%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

91%

Dry steering response

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

75%

Dry performance

Michelin Primacy 4

90%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Offroad

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Grass traction

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Gravel traction

Michelin Primacy 4

82%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

78%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 4

80%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Exterior noise

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

68%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Interior noise

Michelin Primacy 4

82%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

66%

Costs

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Rolling resistance

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Mileage

Michelin Primacy 4

93%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

65%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

97%

Fuel efficiency

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

83%

Price/value

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

63%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Primacy 4

Ecsta PS71

Pilot Sport 5

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Offroad

Comfort

Costs

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