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

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Hankook ION FlexClimateUpper-middle
HankookHankook

ION FlexClimate

9.0
R17 – 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
Dunlop WinterPremium
DunlopDunlop

Winter

9.3
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Hankook
ION FlexClimate
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Dunlop
Winter
Number of tests
10
1
4
24
2
Best position
#2
#1
#2
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
1.0
3.3
2.7
1.5
Latest test
2026
2025
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
109
27
40
302
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
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Dunlop Winter
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Dunlop Winter
71%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Dunlop Winter
63%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Dunlop Winter
67%
Wet performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%
Dunlop Winter
87%
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%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Dunlop Winter
69%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Dunlop Winter
64%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
Dunlop Winter
78%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Dunlop Winter
83%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Dunlop Winter
81%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
Dunlop Winter
87%

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