Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS52

VS

Roadhawk 2

UltraContact NXT

9.5

R16 – R20

Also compare with

PremiumContact 7

Cinturato (C3)

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Test Profile

Ecsta HS52

Roadhawk 2

UltraContact NXT

Number of tests

10

6

2

Best position

#2

#3

#1

Average position

6.0

4.7

1.0

Latest test

2026

2025

Available sizes

104

146

23

Wet

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

86%

Continental UltraContact NXT

56%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

95%

Continental UltraContact NXT

65%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

78%

Continental UltraContact NXT

51%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Continental UltraContact NXT

68%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Continental UltraContact NXT

45%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

84%

Continental UltraContact NXT

1%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Continental UltraContact NXT

44%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

Continental UltraContact NXT

42%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

71%

Continental UltraContact NXT

45%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

79%

Continental UltraContact NXT

75%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

81%

Continental UltraContact NXT

63%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Continental UltraContact NXT

51%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

68%

Continental UltraContact NXT

88%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

85%

Continental UltraContact NXT

88%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

38%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Ecsta HS52

Roadhawk 2

UltraContact NXT

Test Profile

Wet

Comfort

Dry

Costs

Dimensions and prices

Add to comparison