Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Dunlop Winter vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

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Kumho

Ecsta HS52

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Ecsta HS52

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Winter

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Number of tests

10

1

2

23

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

6.0

1.0

1.5

3.3

Latest test

2026

2025

Available sizes

109

27

66

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 FlexClimate

90%

Dunlop Winter

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

95%

Dunlop Winter

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Dunlop Winter

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Dunlop Winter

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Dunlop Winter

63%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Dunlop Winter

67%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

78%

Dunlop Winter

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

81%

Dunlop Winter

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Dunlop Winter

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

79%

Interior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Dunlop Winter

69%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Dunlop Winter

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Dunlop Winter

64%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Dunlop Winter

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Dunlop Winter

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

Dunlop Winter

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta HS52

97%

Dunlop Winter

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

69%

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