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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Hankook ION Evo vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Goodyear Efficient Grip PerformancePremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance

3.8
R14 – R20
Hankook ION EvoPremium
HankookHankook

ION Evo

9.0
R17 – R22
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Hankook
ION Evo
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
10
16
1
24
Best position
#2
#3
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
5.5
1.0
2.7
Latest test
2026
2023
2025
2025
Available sizes
109
153
66
302

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Hankook ION Evo
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Hankook ION Evo
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Hankook ION Evo
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
Hankook ION Evo
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
87%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
77%
Hankook ION Evo
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
Hankook ION Evo
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Hankook ION Evo
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Hankook ION Evo
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Hankook ION Evo
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
64%
Hankook ION Evo
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
23%
Hankook ION Evo
60%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%

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