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Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Hankook ION FlexClimateUpper-middle
HankookHankook

ION FlexClimate

9.0
R17 – R21
TriangleTriangle

EffeX SUV TS 601

5.4
R13
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Hankook
ION FlexClimate
Triangle
EffeX SUV TS 601
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Number of tests
1
1
10
6
4
4
Best position
#1
#8
#2
#3
#2
#2
Average position
1.0
8.0
6.0
4.7
3.3
3.3
Latest test
2025
2025
2026
2026
2026
2026
Available sizes
27
—
109
146
40
40

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%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
62%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
66%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Wet braking
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
51%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
66%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Wet handling
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
71%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Snow
Hankook ION FlexClimate
75%
Comfort
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
56%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Exterior noise
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
61%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Comfort
Hankook ION FlexClimate
74%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
51%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%
Dry
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
54%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Dry braking
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
56%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Dry handling
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
51%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Costs
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
60%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Rolling resistance
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
60%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%

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