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

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Continental PremiumContact 7Premium
ContinentalContinental

PremiumContact 7

9.7
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Falken
e.Ziex
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Number of tests
10
6
3
4
28
Best position
#2
#3
#2
#2
#1
Average position
6.0
4.7
3.7
3.3
2.3
Latest test
2026
2026
2025
2026
2026
Available sizes
109
146
36
40
67

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Continental PremiumContact 7
80%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Continental PremiumContact 7
79%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Continental PremiumContact 7
84%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Continental PremiumContact 7
67%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Continental PremiumContact 7
72%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
71%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%
Continental PremiumContact 7
71%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Continental PremiumContact 7
87%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Continental PremiumContact 7
84%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Continental PremiumContact 7
74%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Continental PremiumContact 7
72%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Continental PremiumContact 7
77%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
60%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Continental PremiumContact 7
77%

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