Skip to content
ratio

Tyre comparison

Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 vs Michelin e.Primacy

The e.Primacy scores higher for every kind of driver we tested. Choose the e.Primacy for wet grip, quiet & comfort and efficiency. The Kinergy Eco 2 usually costs less.

Hankook

Kinergy Eco 2

Low-cost, long-wearing commuter tyre.

Touring & eco · Value

Michelin

e.Primacy

Low-drag tyre designed for EV range.

Touring & eco · Premium

Fit score by driver

The same 0–100 score the calculator ranks tyres by, weighted for each kind of driver. How we score

DriverKinergy Eco 2e.Primacy
Daily driving, wet winters5874 (higher)
Spirited roads, warm climate6070 (higher)
Longest life and lowest cost6475 (higher)
Electric car, daily6080 (higher)

Trait by trait

Out of 10, against other touring tyres.

Kinergy Eco 2e.Primacy
Dry grip66
Wet grip47
Tread life88
Quiet & comfort68
Efficiency810

Kinergy Eco 2

Where the scores come from

Estimated: no independent test of this tyre found

Tested by
ADAC
Year
2019
Test size
185/65R15

ADAC 2019 185/65R15: low fuel use, weak wet (older test).

Data last reviewed: October 2026

e.Primacy

Where the scores come from

Estimated: no independent test of this tyre found

Tested by
Tyre Reviews

TyreReviews EV test listing; RR ~7% range gain per reviews; no figures read.

Data last reviewed: October 2026

Questions

Which is better, the Kinergy Eco 2 or the e.Primacy?

The e.Primacy scores higher for every kind of driver we tested. Choose the e.Primacy for wet grip, quiet & comfort and efficiency. The Kinergy Eco 2 usually costs less.

Where do these ratings come from?

From independent tyre tests where they exist (ADAC, Auto Bild, Tyre Reviews, evo, Tire Rack and others), rated 1 to 10 against other tyres in the same category, last reviewed October 2026. Neither tyre maker nor any retailer can change them.