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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Kumho Ecsta PS71Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta PS71

7.8
R16 – R22
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

7.5
R16 – R22
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 PS71
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
15
8
21
24
Best position
#2
#3
#1
#1
Average position
9.0
5.0
1.7
2.7
Latest test
2025
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
226
146
135
302

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
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta PS71
90%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
89%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
65%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
93%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Wet performance
Kumho Ecsta PS71
82%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
62%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Dry
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
60%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta PS71
76%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
65%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta PS71
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Dry driving behavior
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
Offroad
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta PS71
62%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
50%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
82%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta PS71
66%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
64%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta PS71
65%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta PS71
63%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
60%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%

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