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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Upper-middle
HankookHankook

Kinergy 4S2

8.3
R13
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Hankook
Kinergy 4S2
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Number of tests
10
4
6
Best position
#2
#2
#3
Average position
6.0
5.0
4.7
Latest test
2026
2025
2026
Available sizes
109
—
146

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 Kinergy 4S2
74%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
70%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
75%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
75%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
71%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
84%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
77%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
84%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
74%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
82%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
61%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
66%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
51%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
64%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
60%

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