18 Shops · 56,847+ Products
THETYRELAB.COM

Comparison: Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Hankook ION Evo

Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.4
R16 – R21
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Michelin e.PrimacyPremium
MichelinMichelin

e.Primacy

7.1
R15 – R21
Hankook ION EvoPremium
HankookHankook

ION Evo

9.0
R17 – R22
Also compare with
SportContact 7 PremiumContact 7 UltraContact NXT

Test Profile

Michelin
Primacy 5
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Michelin
e.Primacy
Hankook
ION Evo
Number of tests
3
10
4
1
Best position
#1
#2
#3
#1
Average position
4.7
6.0
12.0
1.0
Latest test
2026
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
126
104
111
64

Wet

Wet
Michelin Primacy 5
58%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin e.Primacy
61%
Hankook ION Evo
89%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Primacy 5
51%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Michelin e.Primacy
65%
Hankook ION Evo
77%
Wet braking
Michelin Primacy 5
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin e.Primacy
62%
Hankook ION Evo
97%

Dry

Dry
Michelin Primacy 5
73%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Michelin e.Primacy
74%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Dry braking
Michelin Primacy 5
76%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Michelin e.Primacy
63%
Hankook ION Evo
91%
Dry handling
Michelin Primacy 5
69%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Hankook ION Evo
92%

Comfort

Comfort
Michelin Primacy 5
1%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin e.Primacy
62%
Hankook ION Evo
72%

Costs

Costs
Michelin Primacy 5
63%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Michelin e.Primacy
81%
Hankook ION Evo
71%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Primacy 5
63%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Michelin e.Primacy
67%
Hankook ION Evo
69%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Add to comparison

Popular brands
New comparison