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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
Continental PremiumContact 7Premium
ContinentalContinental

PremiumContact 7

9.8
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Falken
e.Ziex
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Number of tests
10
3
6
26
Best position
#2
#2
#3
#1
Average position
6.0
3.7
4.7
2.2
Latest test
2026
2025
2026
2026
Available sizes
104
34
146
66

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Continental PremiumContact 7
75%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Continental PremiumContact 7
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Continental PremiumContact 7
76%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Continental PremiumContact 7
92%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Continental PremiumContact 7
76%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Continental PremiumContact 7
69%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
71%
Continental PremiumContact 7
75%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Continental PremiumContact 7
85%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Continental PremiumContact 7
76%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Continental PremiumContact 7
75%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Continental PremiumContact 7
81%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
60%
Continental PremiumContact 7
77%

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