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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Hankook ION Evo

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Hankook ION FlexClimateUpper-middle
HankookHankook

ION FlexClimate

9.0
R17 – R21
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2Premium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance 2

7.8
R15 – R20
Hankook ION EvoPremium
HankookHankook

ION Evo

9.0
R17 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Hankook
ION FlexClimate
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Hankook
ION Evo
Number of tests
10
1
6
4
18
1
Best position
#2
#1
#3
#2
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
1.0
4.7
3.3
6.1
1.0
Latest test
2026
2025
2026
2026
2024
2025
Available sizes
109
27
146
40
47
66

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
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Hankook ION Evo
89%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Hankook ION Evo
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
74%
Hankook ION Evo
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
70%
Hankook ION Evo
77%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
89%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
79%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
82%
Hankook ION Evo
72%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Hankook ION Evo
66%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
74%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
77%
Hankook ION Evo
78%
Dry
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
74%
Hankook ION Evo
91%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
83%
Hankook ION Evo
71%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
84%
Hankook ION Evo
69%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
67%
Hankook ION Evo
82%

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