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

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Ecsta HS52

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Ecsta HS52

Kinergy 4S2

Roadhawk 2

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Number of tests

10

4

6

5

Best position

#2

#3

#1

Average position

6.0

5.0

4.7

2.2

Latest test

2026

2025

2026

2025

Available sizes

109

—

146

63

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%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

73%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

78%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

85%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

70%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

75%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

95%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

78%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

78%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

84%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

79%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

75%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

86%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

71%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

92%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

84%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

90%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

77%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

84%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

79%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

74%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

82%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

61%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

68%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

66%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

85%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

77%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

51%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

38%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

96%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta HS52

97%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

64%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

60%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

87%

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