Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

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Hankook

ION FlexClimate

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Efficientgrip 2 SUV

UltraGrip Performance 3

Number of tests

1

10

4

5

24

Best position

#1

#2

#1

Average position

1.0

6.0

3.3

2.2

2.7

Latest test

2025

2026

2025

Available sizes

27

109

40

63

302

Wet

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Wet handling

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

86%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

90%

Aquaplaning - cross

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Wet braking

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Hankook ION FlexClimate

95%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

78%

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

Hankook ION FlexClimate

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

92%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

91%

Comfort

Hankook ION FlexClimate

74%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

63%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

83%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

82%

Exterior noise

Hankook ION FlexClimate

81%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

90%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Dry

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Dry braking

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

Dry handling

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Costs

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

72%

Rolling resistance

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

77%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

75%

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Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

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