Comparison: Pirelli CARRIER WINTER vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Premium

Pirelli

CARRIER WINTER

R14 – R17

VS

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS52

Primacy 5

8.4

R16 – R21

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Test Profile

CARRIER WINTER

Ecsta HS52

Primacy 5

Number of tests

1

10

3

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

2.0

6.0

4.7

Latest test

2019

2026

Available sizes

36

104

126

Wet

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

66%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

67%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Wet braking

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

69%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Wet circle cornering

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

72%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Wet handling

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

57%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Aquaplaning - cross

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Snow

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

73%

Dry

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

74%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Dry braking

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

71%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Michelin Primacy 5

76%

Comfort

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

64%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Exterior noise

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

56%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Costs

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

81%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Mileage

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Ice

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

77%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Pirelli CARRIER WINTER vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

CARRIER WINTER

Ecsta HS52

Primacy 5

Test Profile

Wet

Snow

Dry

Comfort

Costs

Ice

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