Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Hankook Ventus Evo

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Ecsta HS52

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Ecsta HS52

Roadhawk 2

P ZERO PZ4

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Ventus Evo

Number of tests

10

6

14

4

5

Best position

#2

#3

#2

#1

Average position

6.0

4.7

5.5

3.3

2.8

Latest test

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

109

146

700

40

139

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%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

83%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Hankook Ventus Evo

88%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

78%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Hankook Ventus Evo

91%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

68%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Hankook Ventus Evo

77%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

95%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

76%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

84%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

89%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Hankook Ventus Evo

94%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

90%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Hankook Ventus Evo

92%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

75%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Hankook Ventus Evo

87%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

63%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

71%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

74%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

83%

Hankook Ventus Evo

81%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

79%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Hankook Ventus Evo

89%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

81%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Hankook Ventus Evo

85%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

82%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Hankook Ventus Evo

93%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

68%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

52%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Hankook Ventus Evo

74%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

85%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

59%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Hankook Ventus Evo

72%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

38%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

49%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Hankook Ventus Evo

78%

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