Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook Ventus Evo vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 4+ vs. Hankook ION Evo

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Ecsta HS52

Ventus Evo

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Primacy 4+

ION Evo

Number of tests

10

5

4

13

1

Best position

#2

#1

#2

#1

Average position

6.0

2.8

3.3

4.3

1.0

Latest test

2026

2025

Available sizes

109

139

40

123

66

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

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Hankook Ventus Evo

88%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Michelin Primacy 4+

76%

Hankook ION Evo

89%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Hankook Ventus Evo

91%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Michelin Primacy 4+

80%

Hankook ION Evo

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Hankook Ventus Evo

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Michelin Primacy 4+

75%

Hankook ION Evo

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Michelin Primacy 4+

79%

Hankook ION Evo

77%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Hankook Ventus Evo

94%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Michelin Primacy 4+

80%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Hankook Ventus Evo

92%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Michelin Primacy 4+

80%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Comfort

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Michelin Primacy 4+

87%

Hankook ION Evo

72%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Hankook Ventus Evo

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Michelin Primacy 4+

75%

Hankook ION Evo

66%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

63%

Hankook Ventus Evo

81%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

83%

Michelin Primacy 4+

82%

Hankook ION Evo

78%

Dry

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Hankook Ventus Evo

89%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Michelin Primacy 4+

79%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Hankook Ventus Evo

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Michelin Primacy 4+

86%

Hankook ION Evo

91%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Hankook Ventus Evo

93%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Michelin Primacy 4+

81%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Costs

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Hankook Ventus Evo

74%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Michelin Primacy 4+

78%

Hankook ION Evo

71%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Hankook Ventus Evo

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Michelin Primacy 4+

82%

Hankook ION Evo

69%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

Hankook Ventus Evo

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Michelin Primacy 4+

84%

Hankook ION Evo

82%

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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook Ventus Evo vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 4+ vs. Hankook ION Evo

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