Comparison: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs. Uniroyal RAINEXPERT 5 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52

Upper-middle

Hankook

Kinergy 4S2

VS

RAINEXPERT 5

Ecsta HS52

7.4

R14 – R20

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Test Profile

Kinergy 4S2

RAINEXPERT 5

Ecsta HS52

Number of tests

4

1

10

Best position

#2

#7

#2

Average position

5.0

7.0

6.0

Latest test

2025

2023

2026

Available sizes

—

70

104

Wet

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

74%

Uniroyal RAINEXPERT 5

83%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Aquaplaning - cross

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

70%

Uniroyal RAINEXPERT 5

96%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

75%

Uniroyal RAINEXPERT 5

96%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Wet handling

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

75%

Uniroyal RAINEXPERT 5

69%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Wet braking

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

73%

Uniroyal RAINEXPERT 5

80%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Wet circle cornering

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

78%

Uniroyal RAINEXPERT 5

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Snow

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

78%

Snow handling

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

73%

Snow traction

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

76%

Snow braking

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

85%

Comfort

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

71%

Uniroyal RAINEXPERT 5

83%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Exterior noise

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

84%

Uniroyal RAINEXPERT 5

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Comfort

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

67%

Uniroyal RAINEXPERT 5

87%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Costs

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

61%

Uniroyal RAINEXPERT 5

88%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Rolling resistance

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

66%

Uniroyal RAINEXPERT 5

88%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Mileage

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

51%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Dry

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

84%

Uniroyal RAINEXPERT 5

61%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Dry handling

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

82%

Uniroyal RAINEXPERT 5

55%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Dry braking

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

74%

Uniroyal RAINEXPERT 5

67%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs. Uniroyal RAINEXPERT 5 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52

Kinergy 4S2

RAINEXPERT 5

Ecsta HS52

Test Profile

Wet

Snow

Comfort

Costs

Dry

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