Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Falken e.Ziex

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Test Profile

Ecsta HS52

Efficient Grip Performance

WinterCraft WP52+

Efficientgrip Performance 2

UltraGrip Performance+

e.Ziex

Number of tests

10

16

3

4

23

3

Best position

#2

#3

#4

#2

#1

#2

Average position

6.0

5.5

4.3

3.3

3.7

Latest test

2026

2023

2025

2026

2025

Available sizes

109

153

99

40

176

36

Confidence

Medium confidence

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%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

81%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

76%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

89%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

66%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

86%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

81%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

87%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

86%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

77%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

75%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

75%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

68%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

90%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

79%

Interior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

73%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

83%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

83%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

93%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

73%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

86%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

64%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta HS52

97%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

23%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

69%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Falken e.Ziex

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