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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Dunlop Winter

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Dunlop WinterPremium
DunlopDunlop

Winter

9.3
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Dunlop
Winter
Number of tests
10
21
4
2
Best position
#2
#1
#2
#1
Average position
6.0
1.7
3.3
1.5
Latest test
2026
2025
2026
2025
Available sizes
109
135
40
66

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Dunlop Winter
71%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Dunlop Winter
84%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Dunlop Winter
63%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Dunlop Winter
67%
Wet performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Dunlop Winter
73%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Dunlop Winter
69%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Dunlop Winter
64%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Dunlop Winter
78%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Dunlop Winter
83%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Dunlop Winter
81%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Dunlop Winter
87%

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