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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 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 UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
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
UltraGrip Performance+
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
10
23
4
21
3
Best position
#2
#1
#2
#1
#2
Average position
6.0
3.3
3.3
1.7
3.7
Latest test
2026
2025
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
109
176
40
135
36

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 UltraGrip Performance+
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%
Falken e.Ziex
60%

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