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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Hankook Ventus Evo vs. Falken e.Ziex

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

4.2
R15 – R18
Hankook Ventus EvoPremium
HankookHankook

Ventus Evo

9.8
R17 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Hankook
Ventus Evo
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
10
31
5
3
Best position
#2
#1
#1
#2
Average position
6.0
9.5
2.8
3.7
Latest test
2026
2024
2026
2025
Available sizes
109
64
139
36

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
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Hankook Ventus Evo
88%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Hankook Ventus Evo
84%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
71%
Hankook Ventus Evo
91%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Hankook Ventus Evo
77%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Hankook Ventus Evo
94%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Hankook Ventus Evo
92%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Hankook Ventus Evo
84%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Hankook Ventus Evo
87%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Hankook Ventus Evo
89%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Hankook Ventus Evo
85%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%
Hankook Ventus Evo
93%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Hankook Ventus Evo
74%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Hankook Ventus Evo
72%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
Hankook Ventus Evo
78%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
56%
Hankook Ventus Evo
71%
Falken e.Ziex
60%

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