Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook ION Evo vs. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS52

VS

ION Evo

Ventus Prime 4

7.1

R13 – R23

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Test Profile

Ecsta HS52

ION Evo

Ventus Prime 4

Number of tests

10

1

13

Best position

#2

#1

#2

Average position

6.0

1.0

6.2

Latest test

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

104

64

530

Wet

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Hankook ION Evo

89%

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

74%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Hankook ION Evo

77%

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

71%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Hankook ION Evo

97%

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

76%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Hankook ION Evo

87%

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

59%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

77%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

80%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Hankook ION Evo

72%

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

77%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Hankook ION Evo

66%

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

75%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Hankook ION Evo

78%

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

72%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

81%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Hankook ION Evo

91%

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

83%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

79%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Hankook ION Evo

71%

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

78%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Hankook ION Evo

69%

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

78%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Hankook ION Evo

82%

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

70%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook ION Evo vs. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

Ecsta HS52

ION Evo

Ventus Prime 4

Test Profile

Wet

Comfort

Dry

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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