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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Michelin CrossClimate 2

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Hankook ION FlexClimateUpper-middle
HankookHankook

ION FlexClimate

9.0
R17 – R21
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Michelin CrossClimate 2Premium
MichelinMichelin

CrossClimate 2

9.1
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Hankook
ION FlexClimate
Falken
e.Ziex
Michelin
CrossClimate 2
Number of tests
10
1
3
24
Best position
#2
#1
#2
#1
Average position
6.0
1.0
3.7
2.7
Latest test
2026
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
109
27
36
151

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
72%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
75%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
79%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
75%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
77%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
74%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
73%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
84%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
83%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
87%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
92%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
82%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
78%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
87%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
74%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
43%

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