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Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS02 vs. Triangle EffeXWinter TW421 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Falken EuroWinter HS02Upper-middle
FalkenFalken

EuroWinter HS02

6.5
R14 – R21
Budget
TriangleTriangle

EffeXWinter TW421

0.7
R13
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.9
R16 – R20
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Falken
EuroWinter HS02
Triangle
EffeXWinter TW421
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Continental
UltraContact NXT
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Number of tests
4
1
10
4
3
4
Best position
#7
#7
#2
#2
#1
#2
Average position
12.3
7.0
6.0
3.3
1.3
3.3
Latest test
2025
2025
2026
2026
2026
2026
Available sizes
103
—
109
40
23
40

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
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS02
68%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
60%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Aquaplaning - cross
Falken EuroWinter HS02
74%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
25%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Continental UltraContact NXT
74%
Wet braking
Falken EuroWinter HS02
66%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
60%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Continental UltraContact NXT
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Falken EuroWinter HS02
79%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Continental UltraContact NXT
77%
Wet handling
Falken EuroWinter HS02
61%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Continental UltraContact NXT
92%
Wet circle cornering
Falken EuroWinter HS02
87%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
62%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%
Snow
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS02
62%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
52%
Dry
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS02
67%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
77%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Continental UltraContact NXT
93%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Dry braking
Falken EuroWinter HS02
74%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Dry handling
Falken EuroWinter HS02
60%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Continental UltraContact NXT
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS02
77%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Exterior noise
Falken EuroWinter HS02
85%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Comfort
Falken EuroWinter HS02
69%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%
Continental UltraContact NXT
90%
Costs
Confidence
Falken EuroWinter HS02
84%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
44%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Continental UltraContact NXT
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Mileage
Falken EuroWinter HS02
84%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
18%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Continental UltraContact NXT
85%

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