Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Upper-middle

Hankook

ION FlexClimate

VS

Ecsta HS52

Cinturato (C3)

9.4

R16 – R20

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Test Profile

ION FlexClimate

Ecsta HS52

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

1

10

4

Best position

#1

#2

#1

Average position

1.0

6.0

3.3

Latest test

2025

2026

Available sizes

27

104

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Wet

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Wet braking

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Hankook ION FlexClimate

95%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet handling

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Snow

Hankook ION FlexClimate

75%

Comfort

Hankook ION FlexClimate

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Comfort

Hankook ION FlexClimate

74%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

81%

Exterior noise

Hankook ION FlexClimate

81%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Dry

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry braking

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry handling

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Costs

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Rolling resistance

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

ION FlexClimate

Ecsta HS52

Cinturato (C3)

Test Profile

Wet

Snow

Comfort

Dry

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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