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Comparison: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs. Petlas Imperium PT515 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

Upper-middle
HankookHankook

Kinergy 4S2

8.3
R13
Petlas Imperium PT515Budget
PetlasPetlas

Imperium PT515

3.7
R15 – R16
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
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2Premium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance 2

7.8
R15 – R20
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Test Profile

Hankook
Kinergy 4S2
Petlas
Imperium PT515
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Number of tests
4
5
10
4
18
18
Best position
#2
#13
#2
#2
#1
#1
Average position
5.0
24.0
6.0
3.3
6.1
6.1
Latest test
2025
2024
2026
2026
2024
2024
Available sizes
—
11
109
40
47
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.

Snow
Confidence
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
78%
Wet
Confidence
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
74%
Petlas Imperium PT515
54%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
70%
Petlas Imperium PT515
66%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
74%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
75%
Petlas Imperium PT515
71%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
70%
Wet handling
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
75%
Petlas Imperium PT515
30%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
79%
Wet braking
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
73%
Petlas Imperium PT515
55%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Wet circle cornering
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
78%
Petlas Imperium PT515
60%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
89%
Comfort
Confidence
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
71%
Petlas Imperium PT515
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
82%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
82%
Exterior noise
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
84%
Petlas Imperium PT515
70%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Comfort
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
77%
Interior noise
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
65%
Petlas Imperium PT515
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
79%
Costs
Confidence
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
61%
Petlas Imperium PT515
72%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
83%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
83%
Rolling resistance
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
66%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
84%
Mileage
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
51%
Petlas Imperium PT515
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
67%
Price/value
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
64%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%
Dry
Confidence
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
84%
Petlas Imperium PT515
46%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Dry handling
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
82%
Petlas Imperium PT515
30%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Dry braking
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
74%
Petlas Imperium PT515
63%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
74%

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