Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS52

VS

Also compare with

SportContact 7

UltraContact NXT

Ventus Evo

Test Profile

Ecsta HS52

Roadhawk

P ZERO PZ4

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

10

21

14

7

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

6.0

11.9

5.5

2.7

Latest test

2026

2024

2025

2026

Available sizes

109

165

700

31

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%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

83%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Firestone Roadhawk

72%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

68%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Firestone Roadhawk

79%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Firestone Roadhawk

67%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

93%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Firestone Roadhawk

78%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

89%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Comfort

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Firestone Roadhawk

62%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Firestone Roadhawk

67%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

80%

Dry

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Firestone Roadhawk

85%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Firestone Roadhawk

83%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Firestone Roadhawk

88%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

82%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Costs

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Firestone Roadhawk

70%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

52%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

75%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

59%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

Firestone Roadhawk

64%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

49%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

77%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta HS52

97%

Firestone Roadhawk

61%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

28%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Explore rankings

Best tyres for EVs Best dry-handling tyres Best rain tyres Best handling tyres Quietest tyres Most economical tyres Best anti-aquaplaning tyres

Popular tyre comparisons

VS

Continental PremiumContact 6 vs Michelin Primacy 4

VS

GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 vs Michelin CrossClimate 2

VS

Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin CrossClimate 2

VS

Continental EcoContact 6 vs Michelin Primacy 4

VS

Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Michelin Primacy 4

VS

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs Pirelli P ZERO

VS

Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Continental PremiumContact 6

VS

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs Michelin Primacy 4

VS

Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 vs Michelin CrossClimate 2

VS

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870

Also compare

Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs BFGoodrich Advantage

Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN

Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs Kleber Dynaxer HP4

Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs Nokian Wetproof

Firestone Roadhawk vs Kleber Dynaxer HP5

Firestone Roadhawk vs Uniroyal RainSport 5

Firestone Roadhawk vs Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN

Firestone Roadhawk vs Semperit Speed-Life 3

Browse by brand

Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Ecsta HS52

Roadhawk

P ZERO PZ4

Cinturato (C3)

Test Profile

Dimensions and prices

Explore rankings

Popular tyre comparisons

Also compare

Browse by brand

Add to comparison