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Comparison: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook ION Evo vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Upper-middle
HankookHankook

Kinergy 4S2

8.3
R13
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Hankook ION EvoPremium
HankookHankook

ION Evo

9.0
R17 – R22
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Hankook
Kinergy 4S2
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Hankook
ION Evo
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Number of tests
4
10
1
4
Best position
#2
#2
#1
#2
Average position
5.0
6.0
1.0
3.3
Latest test
2025
2026
2025
2026
Available sizes
—
109
66
40

Wet

Wet
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Hankook ION Evo
89%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
70%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Hankook ION Evo
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Hankook ION Evo
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Wet handling
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Wet braking
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
73%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook ION Evo
97%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Wet circle cornering
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%

Snow

Snow
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
78%
Snow handling
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
73%
Snow traction
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
76%
Snow braking
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
85%

Comfort

Comfort
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
71%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook ION Evo
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Exterior noise
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Hankook ION Evo
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Comfort
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Hankook ION Evo
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%

Costs

Costs
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
61%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Hankook ION Evo
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Rolling resistance
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
66%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Hankook ION Evo
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Mileage
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
51%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Hankook ION Evo
82%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%

Dry

Dry
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Dry handling
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
82%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Dry braking
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Hankook ION Evo
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%

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