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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Falken e.Ziex

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.5
R15 – R21
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
10
3
21
3
Best position
#2
#2
#1
#2
Average position
6.0
3.3
1.7
3.7
Latest test
2026
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
104
40
133
34

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
66%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
69%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
74%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
60%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
61%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
74%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Wet performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
55%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
83%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
67%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
64%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
55%
Falken e.Ziex
60%

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