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Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Pirelli Cinturato P7 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

Hankook ION FlexClimateUpper-middle
HankookHankook

ION FlexClimate

9.0
R17 – R21
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Pirelli Cinturato P7Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato P7

7.5
R15 – R20
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Hankook
ION FlexClimate
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Pirelli
Cinturato P7
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Number of tests
1
10
11
6
Best position
#1
#2
#4
#3
Average position
1.0
6.0
7.1
4.7
Latest test
2025
2026
2024
2026
Available sizes
27
109
220
146

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
Confidence
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
74%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
67%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Wet braking
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Wet handling
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Snow
Confidence
Hankook ION FlexClimate
75%
Dry
Confidence
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Dry handling
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Dry braking
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
84%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Comfort
Confidence
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Exterior noise
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
71%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Comfort
Hankook ION FlexClimate
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
71%
Costs
Confidence
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Rolling resistance
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
74%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%

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