Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS51 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Hankook ION Evo

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Ecsta HS51

Ecsta HS52

e.Ziex

Efficientgrip Performance 2

ION Evo

Number of tests

10

3

4

1

Best position

#1

#2

#1

Average position

9.3

6.0

3.7

3.3

1.0

Latest test

2021

2026

2025

2026

2025

Available sizes

99

109

36

40

66

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

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Hankook ION Evo

89%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS51

69%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Hankook ION Evo

97%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS51

97%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Hankook ION Evo

77%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS51

71%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS51

88%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Hankook ION Evo

87%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS51

89%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Dry

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS51

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Hankook ION Evo

91%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS51

85%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Comfort

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Hankook ION Evo

72%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS51

76%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Hankook ION Evo

66%

Costs

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Hankook ION Evo

71%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS51

74%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Hankook ION Evo

82%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS51

54%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Hankook ION Evo

69%

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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS51 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Hankook ION Evo

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