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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

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
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Number of tests
10
3
21
23
Best position
#2
#2
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
3.3
1.7
3.3
Latest test
2026
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
104
40
133
176

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
60%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
66%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
61%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
74%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
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%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
67%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
64%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
72%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
55%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%

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