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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Bridgestone Turanza 6

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

4.2
R15 – R18
Firestone RoadhawkUpper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk

5.2
R15 – R21
Bridgestone Turanza 6Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Turanza 6

7.9
R16 – R22
1 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Firestone
Roadhawk
Bridgestone
Turanza 6
Number of tests
10
31
21
15
Best position
#2
#1
#2
#2
Average position
6.0
9.5
11.9
6.1
Latest test
2026
2024
2024
2026
Available sizes
109
64
165
229

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
75%
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Maxxis Premitra HP5
60%
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Firestone Roadhawk
75%
Firestone
Roadhawk
Bridgestone Turanza 6
71%
Bridgestone
Turanza 6
Wet Braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
64%
Firestone Roadhawk
64%
Bridgestone Turanza 6
73%
Wet Handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
84%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
51%
Firestone Roadhawk
84%
Bridgestone Turanza 6
75%
Wet Circle Cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
75%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
51%
Firestone Roadhawk
75%
Bridgestone Turanza 6
75%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
57%
Firestone Roadhawk
76%
Bridgestone Turanza 6
76%
Aquaplaning Cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
57%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Firestone Roadhawk
76%
Bridgestone Turanza 6
57%
Dry Performance
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Maxxis Premitra HP5
67%
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Firestone Roadhawk
83%
Firestone
Roadhawk
Bridgestone Turanza 6
74%
Bridgestone
Turanza 6
Dry Braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
90%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Firestone Roadhawk
81%
Bridgestone Turanza 6
71%
Dry Handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
92%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
53%
Firestone Roadhawk
84%
Bridgestone Turanza 6
77%
Comfort & Noise
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
82%
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Maxxis Premitra HP5
64%
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Firestone Roadhawk
56%
Firestone
Roadhawk
Bridgestone Turanza 6
64%
Bridgestone
Turanza 6
Noise Exterior
Kumho Ecsta HS52
82%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
64%
Firestone Roadhawk
56%
Bridgestone Turanza 6
64%
Economy
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
67%
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Maxxis Premitra HP5
66%
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
Firestone
Roadhawk
Bridgestone Turanza 6
81%
Bridgestone
Turanza 6
Rolling Resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
67%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Firestone Roadhawk
84%
Bridgestone Turanza 6
75%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
73%
Firestone Roadhawk
73%
Bridgestone Turanza 6
86%

Tread pattern comparison

Kumho Ecsta HS52
Maxxis Premitra HP5
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Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024205/55 R16View

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