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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin ALPIN 7 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Michelin ALPIN 7Premium
MichelinMichelin

ALPIN 7

8.3
R15 – 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
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Michelin
ALPIN 7
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Number of tests
10
6
3
4
Best position
#2
#1
#4
#2
Average position
6.0
3.7
4.3
3.3
Latest test
2026
2025
2025
2026
Available sizes
109
63
99
40

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%
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin ALPIN 7
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Michelin ALPIN 7
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Michelin ALPIN 7
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin ALPIN 7
90%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Wet performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
82%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin ALPIN 7
93%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Michelin ALPIN 7
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Michelin ALPIN 7
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin ALPIN 7
96%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Michelin ALPIN 7
83%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Michelin ALPIN 7
91%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%

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