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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUVPremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

9.2
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Goodyear
Efficientgrip 2 SUV
Number of tests
10
3
4
23
5
Best position
#2
#4
#2
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
4.3
3.3
3.3
2.2
Latest test
2026
2025
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
109
99
40
176
63

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
82%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
78%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
85%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
79%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
86%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
92%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
90%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
84%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
100%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
82%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
84%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
84%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
77%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
96%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
87%

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