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

Hankook ION FlexClimateUpper-middle
HankookHankook

ION FlexClimate

9.0
R17 – R21
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Michelin e.PrimacyPremium
MichelinMichelin

e.Primacy

7.1
R15 – R21
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Hankook
ION FlexClimate
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Michelin
e.Primacy
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
1
10
4
6
4
3
Best position
#1
#2
#3
#3
#2
#2
Average position
1.0
6.0
12.0
4.7
3.3
3.7
Latest test
2025
2026
2025
2026
2026
2025
Available sizes
27
109
111
146
40
36

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%
Michelin e.Primacy
66%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Michelin e.Primacy
56%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Wet braking
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin e.Primacy
68%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Wet handling
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin e.Primacy
63%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Snow
Hankook ION FlexClimate
75%
Comfort
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin e.Primacy
88%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Michelin e.Primacy
90%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Comfort
Hankook ION FlexClimate
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Michelin e.Primacy
87%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Dry
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry braking
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Michelin e.Primacy
83%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Dry handling
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Costs
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Rolling resistance
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Falken e.Ziex
95%

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