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Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Petlas Imperium PT515 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 4+

Hankook ION FlexClimateUpper-middle
HankookHankook

ION FlexClimate

9.0
R17 – R21
Petlas Imperium PT515Budget
PetlasPetlas

Imperium PT515

3.7
R15 – R16
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Michelin Primacy 4+Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 4+

7.6
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Hankook
ION FlexClimate
Petlas
Imperium PT515
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Michelin
Primacy 4+
Number of tests
1
5
10
4
13
Best position
#1
#13
#2
#2
#1
Average position
1.0
24.0
6.0
3.3
4.3
Latest test
2025
2024
2026
2026
2025
Available sizes
27
11
109
40
123

Wet

Wet
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Petlas Imperium PT515
54%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Petlas Imperium PT515
66%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
Wet braking
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Petlas Imperium PT515
55%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Michelin Primacy 4+
80%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
Petlas Imperium PT515
71%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Michelin Primacy 4+
79%
Wet handling
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Petlas Imperium PT515
30%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin Primacy 4+
80%

Snow

Snow
Hankook ION FlexClimate
75%

Comfort

Comfort
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Petlas Imperium PT515
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Michelin Primacy 4+
87%
Comfort
Hankook ION FlexClimate
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%
Michelin Primacy 4+
82%
Exterior noise
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
Petlas Imperium PT515
70%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%

Dry

Dry
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Petlas Imperium PT515
46%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Michelin Primacy 4+
79%
Dry braking
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Petlas Imperium PT515
63%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Michelin Primacy 4+
86%
Dry handling
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Petlas Imperium PT515
30%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Michelin Primacy 4+
81%

Costs

Costs
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Petlas Imperium PT515
72%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Michelin Primacy 4+
78%
Rolling resistance
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin Primacy 4+
82%

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