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Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Number of tests
24
10
7
Best position
#1
#2
#1
Average position
2.7
6.0
2.7
Latest test
2025
2026
2026
Available sizes
302
109
31
Wet
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
88%
Wet braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Wet handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Wet circle cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Wet performance
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
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%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Dry braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Dry handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
87%
Dry lane changing
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Dry steering response
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Dry performance
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Comfort
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Exterior noise
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
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%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
75%
Rolling resistance
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Mileage
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
77%
Offroad
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Ice
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
23%

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