Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Premium

Michelin

Primacy 4

R14 – R23

VS

Upper-middle

Kumho

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Test Profile

Primacy 4

Ecsta PS71

P ZERO PZ4

Primacy 5

Number of tests

20

15

14

3

Best position

#1

#2

#1

Average position

3.5

9.0

5.5

4.7

Latest test

2022

2025

2026

Available sizes

384

225

706

126

Wet

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

83%

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Wet braking

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

78%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin Primacy 4

73%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

76%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin Primacy 4

59%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

68%

Wet handling

Michelin Primacy 4

77%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

90%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

89%

Wet performance

Michelin Primacy 4

80%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

82%

Michelin Primacy 5

79%

Dry

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

77%

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Dry braking

Michelin Primacy 4

91%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

80%

Michelin Primacy 5

76%

Dry handling

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

82%

Michelin Primacy 5

69%

Dry driving behavior

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Dry lane changing

Michelin Primacy 4

90%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

85%

Dry steering response

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

84%

Dry performance

Michelin Primacy 4

90%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Michelin Primacy 5

88%

Offroad

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 4

80%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

75%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Exterior noise

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

77%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

80%

Interior noise

Michelin Primacy 4

82%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

66%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Costs

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

52%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Rolling resistance

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

59%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Mileage

Michelin Primacy 4

93%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

65%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

49%

Fuel efficiency

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

83%

Price/value

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

63%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

28%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Primacy 4

Ecsta PS71

P ZERO PZ4

Primacy 5

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