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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Hankook
ION FlexClimate
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Number of tests
10
1
4
23
7
Best position
#2
#1
#2
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
1.0
3.3
3.3
2.7
Latest test
2026
2025
2026
2025
2026
Available sizes
109
27
40
176
31

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+
83%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
88%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
87%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
75%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
77%

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