Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

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Firestone

Roadhawk

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Roadhawk

Ecsta HS52

UltraGrip Performance+

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

UltraGrip Performance 3

Number of tests

21

10

23

5

24

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

11.9

6.0

3.3

2.2

2.7

Latest test

2024

2026

2025

Available sizes

165

109

176

63

302

Wet

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Aquaplaning - cross

Firestone Roadhawk

72%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Firestone Roadhawk

79%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

78%

Wet handling

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

86%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

90%

Wet braking

Firestone Roadhawk

67%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Wet circle cornering

Firestone Roadhawk

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

88%

Dry

Firestone Roadhawk

85%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Dry braking

Firestone Roadhawk

83%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

Dry handling

Firestone Roadhawk

88%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Dry driving behavior

Firestone Roadhawk

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

100%

Dry performance

Firestone Roadhawk

66%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

56%

Dry steering response

Firestone Roadhawk

100%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Comfort

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

92%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

91%

Exterior noise

Firestone Roadhawk

62%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

90%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Comfort

Firestone Roadhawk

72%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

63%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

82%

Interior noise

Firestone Roadhawk

77%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

100%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

97%

Costs

Firestone Roadhawk

70%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

72%

Rolling resistance

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

77%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

75%

Mileage

Firestone Roadhawk

64%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

96%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

64%

Price/value

Firestone Roadhawk

61%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

97%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

69%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

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Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

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