Tests 76 · 2 tests Owners 71 · 430 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 11 in 2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test (curved aquaplaning)
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Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV vs Michelin Primacy 5 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 2 + 14 road tests and 430 + 2,739 owner reviews. How we score
Primacy 5 leads, 79–75 Narrow edge
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Tests 86 · 14 tests Owners 83 · 2,739 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (abrasion)
“So apparently Michelin Primacy 5 has been released in Australia - not in all sizes. My tyre size 235/40R19 won't be available until April 2026 - omg lol. I told them to take that size out of the website. Talk about slow rollout considering its been out in Asia for a few months.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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Dry
Primacy 5 +177Why this score
Source Ecsta PS71 SUV Primacy 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 12 tests 79 76 Reviews found online ≈ 73 (est.) 79 Ecsta PS71 SUV: 60% × 79.1 + 40% × 72.5 (est.) = 76
Primacy 5: 60% × 76.3 + 40% × 79 = 77
No owner ratings of dry for Ecsta PS71 SUV. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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81
Wet
Primacy 5 +384Why this score
Source Ecsta PS71 SUV Primacy 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 13 tests 83 83 Reviews found online ≈ 77 (est.) 86 Ecsta PS71 SUV: 60% × 82.8 + 40% × 77.3 (est.) = 81
Primacy 5: 60% × 83.3 + 40% × 86.1 = 84
No owner ratings of wet for Ecsta PS71 SUV. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Comfort
No comparison86Why this score
Source Ecsta PS71 SUV Primacy 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests – 96 Reviews found online – 79 Primacy 5: 40% × 96.2 + 60% × 79.2 = 86
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49
Noise
Primacy 5 +2372Why this score
Source Ecsta PS71 SUV Primacy 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 10 tests 37 75 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Ecsta PS71 SUV: 60% × 37.3 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 49
Primacy 5: 60% × 75.2 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 72
No owner ratings of noise for Ecsta PS71 SUV or Primacy 5. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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Treadwear
No comparison94Why this score
Source Ecsta PS71 SUV Primacy 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests – 99 Reviews found online – 86 Primacy 5: 60% × 98.7 + 40% × 85.8 = 94
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Handling (owners)
No comparison79Why this score
Source Ecsta PS71 SUV Primacy 5 Reviews found online – 79 -
54
Efficiency
Primacy 5 +3892Why this score
Source Ecsta PS71 SUV Primacy 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 11 tests 54 92
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV | Michelin Primacy 5 |
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| Relative Score | 75 | 79 |
| Dry | 76 | 77 |
| Wet | 81 | 84 |
| Comfort | – | 86 |
| Noise | 49 | 72 |
| Treadwear | – | 94 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 79 |
| Efficiency | 54 | 92 |
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Headline score
75
/ 100
Ecsta PS71 SUV
79
/ 100
Primacy 5
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Ecsta PS71 SUV | Primacy 5 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Dry Braking | Dry | 95% #4/10 · 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test | 90% #5/6 · 2026 Die Reifentester Summer Tyre Test - 235/55 R18 | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #7/10 · 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test | 98% #8/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 88% #6/10 · 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test | 85% #4/6 · 2026 Die Reifentester Summer Tyre Test - 235/55 R18 | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 97% #7/10 · 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test | 96% #4/6 · 2026 Die Reifentester Summer Tyre Test - 235/55 R18 | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 96% #5/10 · 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test | 97% #3/6 · 2026 Die Reifentester Summer Tyre Test - 235/55 R18 | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 97% #6/11 · 2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test | 93% #6/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #5/10 · 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test | 96% #6/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 96% #8/10 · 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test | 99% #4/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 77% #7/10 · 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/6 · 2026 Die Reifentester Summer Tyre Test - 235/55 R18 | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #6/10 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test | #4/6 2026 Die Reifentester Summer Tyre Test - 235/55 R18 | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ecsta PS71 SUV
Pros
- Excellent wet and dry grip
- Great value for money compared to premium brands
- Low road noise and quiet highway ride
Cons
- A few users reported higher-than-expected road noise
- Occasional complaints about faster-than-desired tread wear on heavy SUVs
- Slight tendency to wander in very cold temperatures
Tire B Primacy 5
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and smooth absorption of road imperfections
- Significantly reduced road noise on smooth asphalt and general highway cruising
- Strong wet weather performance with high resistance to aquaplaning
Cons
- Softer sidewalls can result in less direct steering response and reduced dry handling precision compared to sportier alternatives
- Some users report loud resonance and increased vibration on rough or poor asphalt surfaces
- Occasional wheel-spin or reduced initial bite during aggressive acceleration from a standstill
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Michelin Primacy 5
Community sentiment for the Michelin Primacy 5 is broadly positive, with drivers consistently praising its low cabin noise, smooth ride comfort, and stable wet performance. However, some users report mixed experiences, noting surprisingly harsh ride quality, faster-than-expected tread wear, or limited initial size availability in certain markets.
r/CarsPH
·1 upvote ·2026-06-25
“The Primacy 5 is one of the best touring tires available. Road noise and comfort are good, wet and dry grip are great. Try mo Megabatz sa bandang Anonas, or All Tires Center sa Autocomplex Libis. Maganda prices nila pareho when I was canvassing a few months back. Ended up getting from All Tires since mas malapit kahit mas mataas konti.”
team-bhp.com
“Michelin launches made-in-India Primacy 5 tyre for passenger cars. Michelin's first locally manufactured passenger car tyre in India is available in 16-22-inch sizes, with prices starting at Rs 10,000. Primacy 5 marks the brand’s entry into the locally produced passenger vehicle tyre segment. The Primacy 5 is the first of a range of locally made products, with Pilot Sport 4 SUV, Pilot Sport 5 and LTX Trail ST set to follow in a phased manner. > It’s claimed to have 8-meter shorter wet braking distance than rivals > Improves efficiency in ICE vehicle and range for EVs, says Michelin > Now available at Michelin tyres and service stores and authorised dealers across India Compared to the outgoing version, the Primacy 4ST, it offers a 6.4 per cent improvement in energy efficiency, thus lowering the consumption of fuel and battery range in ICE vehicles and EVs, respectively. Link:”
teslamotorsclub.com
·2025-05-15
“So apparently Michelin Primacy 5 has been released in Australia - not in all sizes. My tyre size 235/40R19 won't be available until April 2026 - omg lol. I told them to take that size out of the website. Talk about slow rollout considering its been out in Asia for a few months.”
Top themes
#low cabin noise#ride comfort and smoothness#tread life and wear#wet grip performance#Primacy 5 vs Pilot Sport 5#comparison with Continental PC7
Based on 63 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV | B · Michelin Primacy 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 86 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 22″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
79
/ 100
Michelin Primacy 5
Narrow edge: Michelin Primacy 5 — better efficiency, noise and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want lower fuel or energy use
Michelin Primacy 5 scores 92 vs 54 on efficiency.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin Primacy 5 scores 72 vs 49 on noise.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Primacy 5 scores 84 vs 81 on wet.
Tire A · Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
Tire B · Michelin Primacy 5
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Ecsta PS71 SUV or Primacy 5?
Which is better in the wet, Ecsta PS71 SUV or Primacy 5?
Michelin Primacy 5, 84 vs 81 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ecsta PS71 SUV or Primacy 5?
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 77 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, Ecsta PS71 SUV or Primacy 5?
Michelin Primacy 5, 72 vs 49 on our noise score.
Which rolls more easily, Ecsta PS71 SUV or Primacy 5?
Michelin Primacy 5, 92 vs 54 on our efficiency score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology