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Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 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
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – 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
Michelin
Primacy 5
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Number of tests
1
1
10
5
4
Best position
#1
#8
#2
#1
#2
Average position
1.0
8.0
6.0
4.8
3.3
Latest test
2025
2025
2026
2026
2026
Available sizes
27
—
109
158
40

Wet

Wet
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
62%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Wet handling
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
71%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
66%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Wet braking
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
51%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
66%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%

Snow

Snow
Hankook ION FlexClimate
75%

Comfort

Comfort
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
56%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Comfort
Hankook ION FlexClimate
74%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
51%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%
Exterior noise
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
61%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%

Dry

Dry
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
54%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Dry braking
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
56%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Dry handling
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
51%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%

Costs

Costs
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
60%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Rolling resistance
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601
60%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%

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