Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Hankook ION Evo vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

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Ecsta HS52

Roadhawk

Efficientgrip Performance 2

e.Ziex

ION Evo

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Number of tests

10

21

4

3

1

5

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

6.0

11.9

3.3

3.7

1.0

2.2

Latest test

2026

2024

2026

2025

Available sizes

109

165

40

36

66

63

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

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Hankook ION Evo

89%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Firestone Roadhawk

67%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Hankook ION Evo

97%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

85%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Firestone Roadhawk

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Hankook ION Evo

87%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Firestone Roadhawk

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Hankook ION Evo

77%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

78%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Firestone Roadhawk

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

79%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

86%

Comfort

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Hankook ION Evo

72%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

92%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Firestone Roadhawk

62%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Hankook ION Evo

66%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

90%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Firestone Roadhawk

67%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

90%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Interior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Firestone Roadhawk

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

100%

Dry

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Firestone Roadhawk

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Firestone Roadhawk

83%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

Hankook ION Evo

91%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Firestone Roadhawk

88%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Costs

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Firestone Roadhawk

70%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Hankook ION Evo

71%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

Hankook ION Evo

69%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

77%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

Firestone Roadhawk

64%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

Hankook ION Evo

82%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

96%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta HS52

97%

Firestone Roadhawk

61%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

Hankook ION Evo

60%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

87%

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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Hankook ION Evo vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

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