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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak LM-005

8.2
R14 – R22
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
Bridgestone Blizzak 6Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak 6

9.1
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Number of tests
10
49
4
23
14
Best position
#2
#1
#2
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.6
Latest test
2026
2024
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
109
213
40
176
194

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 LM-005
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
68%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
83%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
93%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Wet performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
83%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
79%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
92%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
61%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
89%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
72%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
59%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
71%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
85%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
64%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
41%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
60%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
64%

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