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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Falken e.Ziex

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Hankook ION FlexClimateUpper-middle
HankookHankook

ION FlexClimate

9.0
R17 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Hankook
ION FlexClimate
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
10
1
23
3
Best position
#2
#1
#1
#2
Average position
6.0
1.0
3.3
3.7
Latest test
2026
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
109
27
176
36

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 UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%
Falken e.Ziex
60%

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