Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Hankook ION Evo vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Budget

CST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Kumho

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Test Profile

Medallion MD-A1

Ecsta HS52

Efficient Grip Performance 2

ION Evo

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Number of tests

2

10

18

1

5

Best position

#10

#2

#1

Average position

21.5

6.0

6.1

1.0

2.2

Latest test

2019

2026

2024

2025

Available sizes

264

109

47

66

63

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.

Offroad

Confidence

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

79%

Wet

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

Hankook ION Evo

89%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

CST Medallion MD-A1

99%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

70%

Hankook ION Evo

77%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

78%

Wet circle cornering

CST Medallion MD-A1

24%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

89%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

79%

Wet handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

88%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

79%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

CST Medallion MD-A1

87%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

74%

Hankook ION Evo

87%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Wet braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

29%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

Hankook ION Evo

97%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

85%

Dry

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

76%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Dry braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

22%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

74%

Hankook ION Evo

91%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Dry handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

95%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Costs

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

83%

Hankook ION Evo

71%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Rolling resistance

CST Medallion MD-A1

70%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

84%

Hankook ION Evo

69%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

77%

Comfort

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

82%

Hankook ION Evo

72%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

92%

Exterior noise

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

75%

Hankook ION Evo

66%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

90%

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Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Hankook ION Evo vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

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