Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Hankook ION Evo

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS52

VS

UltraGrip Performance+

ION Evo

9.0

R17 – R22

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Test Profile

Ecsta HS52

UltraGrip Performance+

ION Evo

Number of tests

10

23

1

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

6.0

3.3

1.0

Latest test

2026

2025

Available sizes

104

176

64

Wet

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Hankook ION Evo

89%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Hankook ION Evo

77%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Hankook ION Evo

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

Hankook ION Evo

87%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Hankook ION Evo

72%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Hankook ION Evo

66%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

79%

Interior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Hankook ION Evo

91%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Hankook ION Evo

71%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Hankook ION Evo

69%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Hankook ION Evo

82%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta HS52

97%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

69%

Hankook ION Evo

60%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Hankook ION Evo

Ecsta HS52

UltraGrip Performance+

ION Evo

Test Profile

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