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Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Hankook ION FlexClimateUpper-middle
HankookHankook

ION FlexClimate

9.0
R17 – R21
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Bridgestone Blizzak 6Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak 6

9.1
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Hankook
ION FlexClimate
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Falken
e.Ziex
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Number of tests
1
10
3
14
Best position
#1
#2
#2
#1
Average position
1.0
6.0
3.7
3.6
Latest test
2025
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
27
109
36
194

Wet

Wet
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Wet handling
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
68%
Wet braking
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%

Snow

Snow
Hankook ION FlexClimate
75%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
85%
Snow braking
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Snow handling
Hankook ION FlexClimate
71%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
84%
Snow traction
Hankook ION FlexClimate
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
78%

Comfort

Comfort
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Comfort
Hankook ION FlexClimate
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Exterior noise
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%

Dry

Dry
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
Dry braking
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
61%
Dry handling
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%

Costs

Costs
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
71%
Rolling resistance
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
85%

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