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

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS52

VS

PILOT ALPIN 5

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0

R15 – R22

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PILOT ALPIN 5

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Test Profile

Ecsta HS52

PILOT ALPIN 5

UltraGrip Performance+

Number of tests

10

21

23

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

6.0

1.7

3.3

Latest test

2026

2025

Available sizes

104

133

176

Wet

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

60%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

69%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

77%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

79%

Interior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

90%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Dry performance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

72%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

55%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta HS52

97%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

53%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

69%

Dimensions and prices

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

Ecsta HS52

PILOT ALPIN 5

UltraGrip Performance+

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Comfort

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