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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Bridgestone Blizzak 6Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak 6

9.1
R16 – R22
Hankook ION FlexClimateUpper-middle
HankookHankook

ION FlexClimate

9.0
R17 – R21
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2Premium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance 2

7.8
R15 – R20
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Hankook
ION FlexClimate
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
10
14
1
18
5
Best position
#2
#1
#1
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
3.6
1.0
6.1
4.8
Latest test
2026
2025
2025
2024
2026
Available sizes
109
194
27
47
158

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%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
68%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
74%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
70%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
83%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
89%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
82%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
90%
Dry
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
61%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
74%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
59%
Michelin Primacy 5
62%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
71%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
83%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
41%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
67%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
64%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%

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