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Comparison: Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52

Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.4
R16 – R21
Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.5
R16 – R20
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
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Test Profile

Michelin
Primacy 5
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Number of tests
3
2
10
Best position
#1
#1
#2
Average position
4.7
1.0
6.0
Latest test
2026
2025
2026
Available sizes
126
23
104

Wet

Wet
Michelin Primacy 5
58%
Continental UltraContact NXT
56%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Wet braking
Michelin Primacy 5
65%
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Primacy 5
51%
Continental UltraContact NXT
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%

Dry

Dry
Michelin Primacy 5
73%
Continental UltraContact NXT
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Dry braking
Michelin Primacy 5
76%
Continental UltraContact NXT
63%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Dry handling
Michelin Primacy 5
69%
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%

Comfort

Comfort
Michelin Primacy 5
1%
Continental UltraContact NXT
44%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%

Costs

Costs
Michelin Primacy 5
63%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Primacy 5
63%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%

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