Comparison: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

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Kinergy 4S2

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Kinergy 4S2

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Ecsta HS52

Roadhawk 2

Number of tests

4

1

10

6

Best position

#2

#1

#2

#3

Average position

5.0

1.0

6.0

4.7

Latest test

2025

2026

Available sizes

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27

109

146

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.

Snow

Confidence

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

78%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

75%

Snow braking

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

85%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

78%

Snow handling

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

73%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

71%

Snow traction

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

76%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

76%

Wet

Confidence

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

74%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

86%

Wet handling

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

75%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Aquaplaning - cross

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

70%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

75%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

95%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

95%

Wet braking

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

73%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

78%

Wet circle cornering

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

84%

Comfort

Confidence

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

71%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Exterior noise

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

84%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

81%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

Comfort

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

67%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

74%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

63%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

71%

Dry

Confidence

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

84%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

79%

Dry handling

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

82%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Dry braking

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

74%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

81%

Costs

Confidence

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

61%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

68%

Rolling resistance

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

66%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

85%

Mileage

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

51%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

38%

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Comparison: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

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