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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Continental UltraContact vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Continental UltraContactPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact

5.3
R14 – R20
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Continental
UltraContact
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
10
1
6
3
Best position
#2
#7
#3
#2
Average position
6.0
7.0
4.7
3.7
Latest test
2026
2023
2026
2025
Available sizes
109
88
146
36

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%
Continental UltraContact
75%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Continental UltraContact
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Continental UltraContact
58%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Continental UltraContact
71%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Continental UltraContact
75%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Continental UltraContact
75%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
71%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Continental UltraContact
91%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Continental UltraContact
91%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Continental UltraContact
88%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Continental UltraContact
88%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Falken e.Ziex
60%

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