Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Maxxis Premitra HP6 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

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Hankook

ION FlexClimate

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ION FlexClimate

Premitra HP6

Ecsta HS52

Efficient Grip Performance 2

Primacy 5

Number of tests

1

5

10

18

5

Best position

#1

#5

#2

#1

Average position

1.0

7.4

6.0

6.1

4.8

Latest test

2025

2026

2024

2026

Available sizes

27

42

109

47

158

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%

Maxxis Premitra HP6

82%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

Michelin Primacy 5

85%

Aquaplaning - cross

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Maxxis Premitra HP6

80%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

74%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Wet braking

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Maxxis Premitra HP6

85%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Hankook ION FlexClimate

95%

Maxxis Premitra HP6

79%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

70%

Michelin Primacy 5

92%

Wet handling

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Maxxis Premitra HP6

80%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

79%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

Snow

Confidence

Hankook ION FlexClimate

75%

Comfort

Confidence

Hankook ION FlexClimate

78%

Maxxis Premitra HP6

79%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

82%

Michelin Primacy 5

95%

Exterior noise

Hankook ION FlexClimate

81%

Maxxis Premitra HP6

79%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

75%

Michelin Primacy 5

91%

Comfort

Hankook ION FlexClimate

74%

Maxxis Premitra HP6

79%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

63%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

77%

Michelin Primacy 5

91%

Dry

Confidence

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Maxxis Premitra HP6

82%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

76%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Dry braking

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Maxxis Premitra HP6

77%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

74%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

Dry handling

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Maxxis Premitra HP6

88%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

Michelin Primacy 5

89%

Costs

Confidence

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Maxxis Premitra HP6

75%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

83%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

Rolling resistance

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Maxxis Premitra HP6

74%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

84%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

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Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Maxxis Premitra HP6 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

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