Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook ION Evo vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS52

VS

ION Evo

Cinturato (C3)

9.4

R16 – R20

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Test Profile

Ecsta HS52

ION Evo

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

10

1

4

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

6.0

1.0

3.3

Latest test

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

104

64

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Wet

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Hankook ION Evo

89%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Hankook ION Evo

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Hankook ION Evo

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Hankook ION Evo

97%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Hankook ION Evo

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Hankook ION Evo

66%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Hankook ION Evo

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

81%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Hankook ION Evo

91%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Hankook ION Evo

71%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Hankook ION Evo

69%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Hankook ION Evo

82%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook ION Evo vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Ecsta HS52

ION Evo

Cinturato (C3)

Test Profile

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Comfort

Dry

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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