Comparison: Hankook ION Evo vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Premium

Hankook

ION Evo

VS

Ecsta HS52

Cinturato (C3)

9.4

R16 – R20

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Test Profile

ION Evo

Ecsta HS52

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

1

10

4

Best position

#1

#2

#1

Average position

1.0

6.0

3.3

Latest test

2025

2026

Available sizes

64

104

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Wet

Hankook ION Evo

89%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

Hankook ION Evo

87%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Wet braking

Hankook ION Evo

97%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Hankook ION Evo

77%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet circle cornering

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Wet handling

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Costs

Hankook ION Evo

71%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Rolling resistance

Hankook ION Evo

69%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Mileage

Hankook ION Evo

82%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Dry

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry braking

Hankook ION Evo

91%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry handling

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Comfort

Hankook ION Evo

72%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Comfort

Hankook ION Evo

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

81%

Exterior noise

Hankook ION Evo

66%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Hankook ION Evo vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

ION Evo

Ecsta HS52

Cinturato (C3)

Test Profile

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Costs

Dry

Comfort

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