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

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
Dunlop WinterPremium
DunlopDunlop

Winter

9.3
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Hankook
ION Evo
Dunlop
Winter
Number of tests
10
4
24
1
2
Best position
#2
#2
#1
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
3.3
2.7
1.0
1.5
Latest test
2026
2026
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
109
40
302
66
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 Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Hankook ION Evo
89%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Hankook ION Evo
97%
Dunlop Winter
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Hankook ION Evo
87%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Hankook ION Evo
77%
Dunlop Winter
71%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Dunlop Winter
63%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Dunlop Winter
67%
Wet performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Hankook ION Evo
72%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Hankook ION Evo
66%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Dry
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Dunlop Winter
69%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Hankook ION Evo
91%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Dunlop Winter
64%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
Dunlop Winter
78%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Hankook ION Evo
71%
Dunlop Winter
83%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Hankook ION Evo
69%
Dunlop Winter
81%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
Hankook ION Evo
82%
Dunlop Winter
87%

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