Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS52

VS

WinterCraft WP52+

Blizzak 6

9.1

R16 – R22

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Test Profile

Ecsta HS52

WinterCraft WP52+

Blizzak 6

Number of tests

10

3

14

Best position

#2

#4

#1

Average position

6.0

4.3

3.6

Latest test

2026

2025

Available sizes

104

97

188

Wet

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

79%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

78%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

75%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

66%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

68%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

83%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

86%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

81%

Wet performance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

55%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

82%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

83%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

81%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

66%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

68%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

79%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

72%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

56%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

82%

Dry performance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

59%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

68%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

85%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

28%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta HS52

97%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Ecsta HS52

WinterCraft WP52+

Blizzak 6

Test Profile

Wet

Comfort

Dry

Costs

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