Segment
1. Michelin Primacy 3 Premium2. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS51 vs. Michelin Primacy 3
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (79%) than Kumho (60%). But when it comes to comparing Kumho Ecsta HS51 and Michelin Primacy 3, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2018 205/55 R16 test, where both the Ecsta HS51 and the Primacy 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 67% of Kumho Ecsta HS51 has B wet grip rating, whereas 91% of Michelin Primacy 3 has A rating. We also know where Ecsta HS51 is made - China.
| # | Kumho Ecsta HS51
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| Dimensions | R14 - R18 | R16 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin Primacy 3 Exemplary2. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Primacy 3 Recommended2. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Michelin Primacy 3 71 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 2,0 | 1,6 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 | ||
| Kumho Ecsta HS51 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,5 | 2,6 | 3,2 | 2,5 | 2,2 | ||
| Michelin Primacy 3 Rating: Good | 2,5 | 1,7 | 3,1 | 1,0 | 1,9 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS51 Rating: Not recommended | 3+ | 3+ | 3+ | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,1 | 34,6 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS51 | 36,9 | 38 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 | 34,6 | 38,58 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,6 | 27 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS51 | 38,6 | 29,4 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 | 36,8 | 29,3 | |||||
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