Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Petlas Imperium PT515 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex

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Ecsta HS52

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Ecsta HS52

Imperium PT515

Efficient Grip Performance 2

e.Ziex

Number of tests

10

5

18

3

Best position

#2

#13

#1

#2

Average position

6.0

24.0

6.1

3.7

Latest test

2026

2024

2025

Available sizes

109

11

47

36

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%

Petlas Imperium PT515

54%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Petlas Imperium PT515

71%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

70%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Petlas Imperium PT515

55%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Petlas Imperium PT515

66%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

74%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Petlas Imperium PT515

60%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

89%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Petlas Imperium PT515

30%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

79%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Petlas Imperium PT515

75%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

82%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Petlas Imperium PT515

70%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

75%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Petlas Imperium PT515

90%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

90%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Petlas Imperium PT515

46%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

76%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Petlas Imperium PT515

63%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

74%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Petlas Imperium PT515

30%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Petlas Imperium PT515

72%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

83%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

84%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

Petlas Imperium PT515

75%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

67%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Petlas Imperium PT515 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex

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