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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
10
21
24
Best position
#2
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
1.7
2.7
Latest test
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
104
133
302

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
60%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
86%
Wet performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
55%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
85%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
82%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
55%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%

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