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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Hankook ION Evo

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Goodyear Efficient Grip PerformancePremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance

3.8
R14 – R20
Michelin e.PrimacyPremium
MichelinMichelin

e.Primacy

7.1
R15 – R21
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Hankook ION EvoPremium
HankookHankook

ION Evo

9.0
R17 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Michelin
e.Primacy
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Falken
e.Ziex
Hankook
ION Evo
Number of tests
10
16
4
6
3
1
Best position
#2
#3
#3
#3
#2
#1
Average position
6.0
5.5
12.0
4.7
3.7
1.0
Latest test
2026
2023
2025
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
109
153
111
146
36
66

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%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Michelin e.Primacy
66%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Hankook ION Evo
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Michelin e.Primacy
56%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Hankook ION Evo
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Michelin e.Primacy
68%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Hankook ION Evo
77%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Hankook ION Evo
97%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Michelin e.Primacy
64%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
87%
Michelin e.Primacy
63%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
77%
Michelin e.Primacy
88%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Hankook ION Evo
72%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
Michelin e.Primacy
90%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Hankook ION Evo
66%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
91%
Michelin e.Primacy
87%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
71%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Hankook ION Evo
78%
Dry
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Michelin e.Primacy
83%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Hankook ION Evo
91%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Hankook ION Evo
71%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Hankook ION Evo
69%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
64%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Hankook ION Evo
82%

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