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Comparison: Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Triangle EffeXWinter TW421 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

Hankook ION FlexClimateUpper-middle
HankookHankook

ION FlexClimate

9.0
R17 – R21
Budget
TriangleTriangle

EffeXWinter TW421

0.7
R13
Goodyear Efficient Grip PerformancePremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance

3.8
R14 – R20
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2Premium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance 2

7.8
R15 – R20
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Test Profile

Hankook
ION FlexClimate
Triangle
EffeXWinter TW421
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Number of tests
1
1
16
10
4
18
Best position
#1
#7
#3
#2
#2
#1
Average position
1.0
7.0
5.5
6.0
3.3
6.1
Latest test
2025
2025
2023
2026
2026
2024
Available sizes
27
—
153
109
40
47

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 EffeXWinter TW421
60%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
25%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
74%
Wet braking
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
60%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
67%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
70%
Wet handling
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
65%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
87%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
79%
Snow
Hankook ION FlexClimate
75%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
52%
Dry
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
77%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Dry braking
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
95%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
74%
Dry handling
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Comfort
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
77%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
82%
Exterior noise
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Comfort
Hankook ION FlexClimate
74%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
91%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
77%
Costs
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
44%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
83%
Rolling resistance
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
84%

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