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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak LM-005

8.2
R14 – R22
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Number of tests
10
49
24
4
Best position
#2
#1
#1
#2
Average position
6.0
3.2
2.7
3.3
Latest test
2026
2024
2025
2026
Available sizes
109
213
302
40

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
95%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
93%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Wet performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
64%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
60%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%

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