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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Goodyear Efficient Grip PerformancePremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance

3.8
R14 – R20
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Number of tests
10
16
23
4
7
Best position
#2
#3
#1
#2
#1
Average position
6.0
5.5
3.3
3.3
2.7
Latest test
2026
2023
2025
2026
2026
Available sizes
109
153
176
40
31

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
88%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
87%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
75%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
64%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
77%

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