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Comparison: Riken Road Performance vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Riken Road Performance
RikenRiken

Road Performance

R15 – R16
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.4
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Riken
Road Performance
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
—
10
6
3
Best position
—
#2
#3
#1
Average position
—
6.0
4.7
4.7
Latest test
—
2026
2026
2026
Available sizes
—
104
146
126

Wet

Wet
Riken Road Performance
70%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Michelin Primacy 5
58%
Wet braking
Riken Road Performance
63%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
65%
Aquaplaning - cross
Riken Road Performance
76%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Riken Road Performance
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Michelin Primacy 5
51%

Dry

Dry
Riken Road Performance
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
73%
Dry braking
Riken Road Performance
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
76%

Costs

Costs
Riken Road Performance
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Michelin Primacy 5
63%
Mileage
Riken Road Performance
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%

Comfort

Comfort
Riken Road Performance
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
1%
Exterior noise
Riken Road Performance
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%

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