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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

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
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2Premium
PirelliPirelli

P Zero Winter 2

9.4
R18 – R22
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Pirelli
P Zero Winter 2
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Number of tests
10
21
4
2
23
Best position
#2
#1
#2
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
1.7
3.3
2.0
3.3
Latest test
2026
2025
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
109
135
40
48
176

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 PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
59%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
13%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
72%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%

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