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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

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
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Falken
e.Ziex
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
10
3
4
23
21
Best position
#2
#2
#2
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
3.7
3.3
3.3
1.7
Latest test
2026
2025
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
109
36
40
176
135

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%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%

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