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

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
Hankook ION EvoPremium
HankookHankook

ION Evo

9.0
R17 – R22
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Hankook
ION Evo
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
10
23
1
24
Best position
#2
#1
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
3.3
1.0
2.7
Latest test
2026
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
104
176
64
302

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Hankook ION Evo
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Hankook ION Evo
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Hankook ION Evo
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Hankook ION Evo
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
86%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Hankook ION Evo
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
85%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Hankook ION Evo
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Hankook ION Evo
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
82%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Hankook ION Evo
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Hankook ION Evo
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Hankook ION Evo
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%
Hankook ION Evo
60%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%

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