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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Hankook ION FlexClimateUpper-middle
HankookHankook

ION FlexClimate

9.0
R17 – R21
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Hankook
ION FlexClimate
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
10
1
21
Best position
#2
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
1.0
1.7
Latest test
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
109
27
135
Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%

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