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Comparison: Triangle EffeXWinter TW421 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook ION Evo vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Budget
TriangleTriangle

EffeXWinter TW421

0.7
R13
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Hankook ION EvoPremium
HankookHankook

ION Evo

9.0
R17 – R22
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Triangle
EffeXWinter TW421
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Hankook
ION Evo
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
1
10
1
5
Best position
#7
#2
#1
#1
Average position
7.0
6.0
1.0
4.8
Latest test
2025
2026
2025
2026
Available sizes
—
109
66
158

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
60%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Hankook ION Evo
89%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Aquaplaning - cross
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
25%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Hankook ION Evo
87%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Hankook ION Evo
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Wet braking
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
60%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook ION Evo
97%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Wet circle cornering
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
62%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Wet handling
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Dry
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
77%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dry braking
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Hankook ION Evo
91%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Snow
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
52%
Costs
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
44%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Hankook ION Evo
71%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Rolling resistance
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
73%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Hankook ION Evo
69%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Mileage
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
18%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Hankook ION Evo
82%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Comfort
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook ION Evo
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Exterior noise
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Hankook ION Evo
66%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%

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