Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

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Hankook

ION FlexClimate

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ION FlexClimate

Ecsta HS52

Roadhawk 2

e.Ziex

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Number of tests

1

10

6

3

4

Best position

#1

#2

#3

#2

Average position

1.0

6.0

4.7

3.7

3.3

Latest test

2025

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

27

109

146

36

40

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

86%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Aquaplaning - cross

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Wet braking

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

78%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Hankook ION FlexClimate

95%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

95%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Wet handling

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Snow

Hankook ION FlexClimate

75%

Dry

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

79%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Dry braking

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

81%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Dry handling

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Comfort

Hankook ION FlexClimate

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Exterior noise

Hankook ION FlexClimate

81%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Comfort

Hankook ION FlexClimate

74%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

63%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

71%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

83%

Costs

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

68%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Rolling resistance

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

85%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

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Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

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