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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Dunlop Winter vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Hankook ION FlexClimateUpper-middle
HankookHankook

ION FlexClimate

9.0
R17 – R21
Dunlop WinterPremium
DunlopDunlop

Winter

9.3
R15 – R21
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Hankook
ION FlexClimate
Dunlop
Winter
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
10
1
2
4
24
Best position
#2
#1
#1
#2
#1
Average position
6.0
1.0
1.5
3.3
2.7
Latest test
2026
2025
2025
2026
2025
Available sizes
109
27
66
40
302

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 FlexClimate
90%
Dunlop Winter
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Dunlop Winter
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Dunlop Winter
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
Dunlop Winter
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Dunlop Winter
63%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Dunlop Winter
67%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Wet performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Dunlop Winter
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Dunlop Winter
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
Dunlop Winter
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Dunlop Winter
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Dunlop Winter
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Dunlop Winter
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Dunlop Winter
64%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Dunlop Winter
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Dunlop Winter
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Dunlop Winter
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Dunlop Winter
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%

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