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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Hankook ION Evo

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
Hankook ION EvoPremium
HankookHankook

ION Evo

9.0
R17 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Hankook
ION Evo
Number of tests
10
4
24
1
Best position
#2
#2
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
3.3
2.7
1.0
Latest test
2026
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
109
40
302
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
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Hankook ION Evo
89%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Hankook ION Evo
77%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Hankook ION Evo
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Hankook ION Evo
87%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Wet performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Hankook ION Evo
72%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Hankook ION Evo
66%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Hankook ION Evo
91%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Hankook ION Evo
71%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Hankook ION Evo
69%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
Hankook ION Evo
82%

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