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Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Hankook ION FlexClimateUpper-middle
HankookHankook

ION FlexClimate

9.0
R17 – R21
Falken EuroWinter HS02Upper-middle
FalkenFalken

EuroWinter HS02

6.5
R14 – R21
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Hankook
ION FlexClimate
Falken
EuroWinter HS02
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
1
4
10
5
Best position
#1
#7
#2
#1
Average position
1.0
12.3
6.0
4.8
Latest test
2025
2025
2026
2026
Available sizes
27
103
109
158

Wet

Wet
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Falken EuroWinter HS02
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Wet handling
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Falken EuroWinter HS02
61%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Falken EuroWinter HS02
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Wet braking
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Falken EuroWinter HS02
66%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
Falken EuroWinter HS02
79%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%

Snow

Snow
Hankook ION FlexClimate
75%
Falken EuroWinter HS02
62%

Comfort

Comfort
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Falken EuroWinter HS02
77%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Comfort
Hankook ION FlexClimate
74%
Falken EuroWinter HS02
69%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Exterior noise
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
Falken EuroWinter HS02
85%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%

Dry

Dry
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Falken EuroWinter HS02
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dry braking
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Falken EuroWinter HS02
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Dry handling
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Falken EuroWinter HS02
60%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%

Costs

Costs
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Falken EuroWinter HS02
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Rolling resistance
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%

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