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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Dunlop Winter

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
Dunlop WinterPremium
DunlopDunlop

Winter

9.3
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Falken
e.Ziex
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Dunlop
Winter
Number of tests
10
3
4
23
2
Best position
#2
#2
#2
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
3.7
3.3
3.3
1.5
Latest test
2026
2025
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
109
36
40
176
66

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%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Dunlop Winter
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Dunlop Winter
71%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Dunlop Winter
63%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Dunlop Winter
67%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dunlop Winter
69%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Dunlop Winter
64%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Dunlop Winter
83%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Dunlop Winter
81%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%
Dunlop Winter
84%

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