Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS52

VS

Cinturato (C3)

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.5

R15 – R21

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Test Profile

Ecsta HS52

Cinturato (C3)

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Number of tests

10

4

3

Best position

#2

#1

#2

Average position

6.0

3.3

Latest test

2026

Available sizes

104

—

40

Wet

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

77%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

66%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

69%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

61%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

74%

Wet performance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

55%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

55%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

75%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

70%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

67%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

81%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

59%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

75%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

77%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

77%

Dry performance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

58%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

64%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

83%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

72%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

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Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
ADAC	Summer	2026	225/50 R17	View

Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Ecsta HS52

Cinturato (C3)

Efficientgrip Performance 2

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