Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook ION Evo vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

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Ecsta HS52

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Ecsta HS52

ION Evo

Efficientgrip Performance 2

UltraGrip Performance+

Number of tests

10

1

4

23

Best position

#2

#1

#2

#1

Average position

6.0

1.0

3.3

Latest test

2026

2025

2026

2025

Available sizes

109

66

40

176

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%

Hankook ION Evo

89%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Hankook ION Evo

97%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Hankook ION Evo

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Hankook ION Evo

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Hankook ION Evo

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Hankook ION Evo

66%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

90%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

79%

Interior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Hankook ION Evo

91%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Hankook ION Evo

71%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Hankook ION Evo

69%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

Hankook ION Evo

82%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta HS52

97%

Hankook ION Evo

60%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

69%

Tread pattern comparison

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