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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin ALPIN 7 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Michelin ALPIN 7Premium
MichelinMichelin

ALPIN 7

8.3
R15 – R20
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.9
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Michelin
ALPIN 7
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Number of tests
10
6
4
3
Best position
#2
#1
#2
#1
Average position
6.0
3.7
3.3
1.3
Latest test
2026
2025
2026
2026
Available sizes
109
63
40
23

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
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Continental UltraContact NXT
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Michelin ALPIN 7
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Continental UltraContact NXT
74%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin ALPIN 7
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Continental UltraContact NXT
77%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Michelin ALPIN 7
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin ALPIN 7
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Continental UltraContact NXT
92%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin ALPIN 7
93%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Michelin ALPIN 7
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Michelin ALPIN 7
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin ALPIN 7
96%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Dry
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Continental UltraContact NXT
93%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Michelin ALPIN 7
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Continental UltraContact NXT
98%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Michelin ALPIN 7
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Continental UltraContact NXT
84%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Continental UltraContact NXT
83%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Continental UltraContact NXT
85%

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