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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. Falken e.Ziex

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Bridgestone Blizzak 6Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak 6

9.1
R16 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
10
6
4
14
3
Best position
#2
#3
#2
#1
#2
Average position
6.0
4.7
3.3
3.6
3.7
Latest test
2026
2026
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
109
146
40
194
36

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%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
68%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
83%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Wet performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
83%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
79%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
61%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
92%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
59%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
71%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
85%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
41%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
60%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
64%
Falken e.Ziex
60%

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