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Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52

Hankook ION FlexClimateUpper-middle
HankookHankook

ION FlexClimate

9.0
R17 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
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Test Profile

Hankook
ION FlexClimate
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Number of tests
1
24
10
Best position
#1
#1
#2
Average position
1.0
2.7
6.0
Latest test
2025
2025
2026
Available sizes
27
302
109

Wet

Wet
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Wet handling
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Wet braking
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%

Snow

Snow
Hankook ION FlexClimate
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Snow braking
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
Snow handling
Hankook ION FlexClimate
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
61%
Snow traction
Hankook ION FlexClimate
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%

Comfort

Comfort
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Comfort
Hankook ION FlexClimate
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
82%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Exterior noise
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%

Dry

Dry
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Dry braking
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Dry handling
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%

Costs

Costs
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Rolling resistance
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%

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