Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Budget

CST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Falken

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Test Profile

Medallion MD-A1

e.Ziex

ION FlexClimate

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Primacy 5

Number of tests

2

3

1

4

5

Best position

#10

#2

#1

#2

#1

Average position

21.5

3.7

1.0

3.3

4.8

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

Available sizes

264

36

27

40

158

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Michelin Primacy 5

85%

Wet handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

88%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

Aquaplaning - cross

CST Medallion MD-A1

87%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Wet braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

29%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

CST Medallion MD-A1

99%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

95%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Michelin Primacy 5

92%

Wet circle cornering

CST Medallion MD-A1

24%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Dry

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Dry handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

95%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Michelin Primacy 5

89%

Dry braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

22%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

Costs

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

Rolling resistance

CST Medallion MD-A1

70%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

Comfort

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Michelin Primacy 5

95%

Exterior noise

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

81%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Michelin Primacy 5

91%

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Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

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Efficientgrip Performance 2

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