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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Hankook ION FlexClimateUpper-middle
HankookHankook

ION FlexClimate

9.0
R17 – R21
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak LM-005

8.2
R14 – R22
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Hankook
ION FlexClimate
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Number of tests
10
1
49
23
Best position
#2
#1
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
1.0
3.2
3.3
Latest test
2026
2025
2024
2025
Available sizes
109
27
213
176

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
95%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
93%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
64%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
60%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%

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