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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Number of tests
10
24
23
Best position
#2
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
2.7
3.3
Latest test
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
104
302
176

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Wet performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
55%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
72%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%

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