Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth-XT vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Upper-middle

Yokohama

BluEarth-XT

VS

Ecsta HS52

Primacy 5

8.4

R16 – R21

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Test Profile

BluEarth-XT

Ecsta HS52

Primacy 5

Number of tests

1

10

3

Best position

#7

#2

#1

Average position

7.0

6.0

4.7

Latest test

2025

2026

Available sizes

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104

126

Wet

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

59%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Aquaplaning - cross

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

51%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Wet braking

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

62%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

38%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Wet circle cornering

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

77%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Wet handling

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

75%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Costs

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

51%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Rolling resistance

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

51%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Mileage

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

45%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Dry

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

66%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Dry handling

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

67%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Michelin Primacy 5

69%

Dry braking

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

64%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Michelin Primacy 5

76%

Comfort

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

82%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Comfort

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

69%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Exterior noise

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

95%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

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Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth-XT vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

BluEarth-XT

Ecsta HS52

Primacy 5

Test Profile

Wet

Costs

Dry

Comfort

Dimensions and prices

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