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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
Bridgestone Blizzak 6Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak 6

9.1
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Number of tests
10
7
14
Best position
#2
#1
#1
Average position
6.0
2.7
3.6
Latest test
2026
2026
2025
Available sizes
109
31
194

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
68%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
88%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
83%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Wet performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
95%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
83%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
79%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
61%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
59%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
75%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
71%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
85%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
41%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
64%

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