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Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Test Profile

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Number of tests
24
10
3
Best position
#1
#2
#1
Average position
2.7
6.0
1.3
Latest test
2025
2026
2026
Available sizes
302
109
23

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
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Wet braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Continental UltraContact NXT
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Continental UltraContact NXT
77%
Aquaplaning - cross
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Continental UltraContact NXT
74%
Wet handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Continental UltraContact NXT
92%
Wet circle cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%
Wet performance
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Snow
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Snow traction
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Snow braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
Snow handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
61%
Snow cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Dry
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Continental UltraContact NXT
93%
Dry braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Dry handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Continental UltraContact NXT
98%
Dry lane changing
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%
Dry performance
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Dry steering response
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Comfort
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Exterior noise
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Comfort
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Interior noise
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Costs
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Continental UltraContact NXT
84%
Rolling resistance
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Continental UltraContact NXT
83%
Mileage
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Continental UltraContact NXT
85%
Offroad
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Ice
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
23%

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