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Comparison: Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.5
R16 – R20
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Hankook Ventus Prime 4Premium
HankookHankook

Ventus Prime 4

7.1
R13 – R23
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Test Profile

Continental
UltraContact NXT
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Hankook
Ventus Prime 4
Number of tests
2
10
13
Best position
#1
#2
#2
Average position
1.0
6.0
6.2
Latest test
2025
2026
2026
Available sizes
23
104
530

Wet

Wet
Continental UltraContact NXT
56%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
74%
Wet braking
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
76%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental UltraContact NXT
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
59%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental UltraContact NXT
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
71%
Wet handling
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77%
Wet circle cornering
Continental UltraContact NXT
1%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
80%

Dry

Dry
Continental UltraContact NXT
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
81%
Dry braking
Continental UltraContact NXT
63%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
83%
Dry handling
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
79%

Comfort

Comfort
Continental UltraContact NXT
44%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77%
Comfort
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
72%
Exterior noise
Continental UltraContact NXT
42%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
75%

Costs

Costs
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
78%
Rolling resistance
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
78%

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