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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. Michelin ALPIN 7 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Bridgestone Blizzak 6Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak 6

9.1
R16 – R22
Michelin ALPIN 7Premium
MichelinMichelin

ALPIN 7

8.3
R15 – R20
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Michelin
ALPIN 7
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Number of tests
10
14
6
4
23
Best position
#2
#1
#1
#2
#1
Average position
6.0
3.6
3.7
3.3
3.3
Latest test
2026
2025
2025
2026
2025
Available sizes
109
194
63
40
176

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
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
68%
Michelin ALPIN 7
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
Michelin ALPIN 7
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
83%
Michelin ALPIN 7
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Michelin ALPIN 7
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Wet performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
83%
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Michelin ALPIN 7
93%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
Michelin ALPIN 7
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
79%
Michelin ALPIN 7
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
92%
Michelin ALPIN 7
96%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
61%
Michelin ALPIN 7
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
59%
Michelin ALPIN 7
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
72%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
71%
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
85%
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
41%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
64%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%

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