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Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Bridgestone Turanza T005

CST Medallion MD-A1Budget
CSTCST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Bridgestone Turanza T005Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Turanza T005

8.8
R14 – R23
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Test Profile

CST
Medallion MD-A1
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Bridgestone
Turanza T005
Number of tests
2
10
33
Best position
#10
#2
#1
Average position
21.5
6.0
4.1
Latest test
2019
2026
2025
Available sizes
264
104
658

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
82%
Wet braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
29%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
CST Medallion MD-A1
99%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
Wet circle cornering
CST Medallion MD-A1
24%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
85%
Wet handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
CST Medallion MD-A1
87%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
73%

Offroad

Offroad
Bridgestone Turanza T005
82%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
83%
Dry braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
22%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
87%
Dry handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
87%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
81%
Rolling resistance
CST Medallion MD-A1
70%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
93%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
76%
Exterior noise
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
62%

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