Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

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Ecsta HS52

ION FlexClimate

Roadhawk 2

e.Ziex

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Number of tests

10

1

6

3

4

Best position

#2

#1

#3

#2

Average position

6.0

1.0

4.7

3.7

3.3

Latest test

2026

2025

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

109

27

146

36

40

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%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

86%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

95%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

95%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

78%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

84%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

78%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

81%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

63%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

74%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

71%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

83%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

79%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

81%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

68%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

85%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

38%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

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