Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Falken e.Ziex

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS52

VS

PILOT ALPIN 5

e.Ziex

9.0

R15 – R21

Also compare with

PILOT ALPIN 5

SportContact 7

PremiumContact 7

Test Profile

Ecsta HS52

PILOT ALPIN 5

e.Ziex

Number of tests

10

21

3

Best position

#2

#1

#2

Average position

6.0

1.7

3.7

Latest test

2026

2025

Available sizes

104

133

34

Wet

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

74%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

60%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

69%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

77%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

89%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

80%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

90%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

Dry performance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

68%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

76%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

55%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta HS52

97%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

53%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Falken e.Ziex

Ecsta HS52

PILOT ALPIN 5

e.Ziex

Test Profile

Wet

Comfort

Dry

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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