Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook Ventus Evo vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS52

VS

Ventus Evo

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5

R14 – R22

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Ventus Evo

Test Profile

Ecsta HS52

Ventus Evo

UltraGrip Performance 3

Number of tests

10

3

24

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

6.0

3.3

2.7

Latest test

2026

2025

Available sizes

104

60

302

Wet

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Hankook Ventus Evo

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Hankook Ventus Evo

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Hankook Ventus Evo

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Hankook Ventus Evo

95%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Hankook Ventus Evo

96%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

86%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Hankook Ventus Evo

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

91%

Wet performance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

55%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Hankook Ventus Evo

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

85%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Hankook Ventus Evo

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

73%

Interior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Hankook Ventus Evo

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Hankook Ventus Evo

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

72%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Hankook Ventus Evo

90%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

82%

Dry performance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

56%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Hankook Ventus Evo

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

70%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Hankook Ventus Evo

86%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

75%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Hankook Ventus Evo

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

56%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta HS52

97%

Hankook Ventus Evo

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook Ventus Evo vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Ecsta HS52

Ventus Evo

UltraGrip Performance 3

Test Profile

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Comfort

Dry

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