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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Falken e.Ziex

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Fulda Kristall Control HP2Budget
FuldaFulda

Kristall Control HP2

6.4
R15 – R19
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
10
25
4
23
3
Best position
#2
#2
#2
#1
#2
Average position
6.0
12.4
3.3
3.3
3.7
Latest test
2026
2025
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
109
55
40
176
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%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
64%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
64%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
61%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Wet performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
75%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
64%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
55%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
75%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
72%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
62%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%
Falken e.Ziex
60%

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