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Comparison: Linglong Grip Master 4S vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

Linglong Grip Master 4S
LinglongLinglong

Grip Master 4S

5.9
R13 – R18
Hankook ION FlexClimateUpper-middle
HankookHankook

ION FlexClimate

9.0
R17 – R21
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Linglong
Grip Master 4S
Hankook
ION FlexClimate
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Number of tests
5
1
10
4
6
Best position
#4
#1
#2
#2
#3
Average position
12.6
1.0
6.0
3.3
4.7
Latest test
2025
2025
2026
2026
2026
Available sizes
85
27
109
40
146

Wet

Wet
Linglong Grip Master 4S
60%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Linglong Grip Master 4S
49%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Wet braking
Linglong Grip Master 4S
63%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Linglong Grip Master 4S
56%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Wet circle cornering
Linglong Grip Master 4S
63%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Wet handling
Linglong Grip Master 4S
64%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%

Snow

Snow
Linglong Grip Master 4S
56%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
75%

Costs

Costs
Linglong Grip Master 4S
64%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Rolling resistance
Linglong Grip Master 4S
55%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Mileage
Linglong Grip Master 4S
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%

Dry

Dry
Linglong Grip Master 4S
81%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Dry handling
Linglong Grip Master 4S
76%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Dry braking
Linglong Grip Master 4S
86%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%

Comfort

Comfort
Linglong Grip Master 4S
79%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Exterior noise
Linglong Grip Master 4S
73%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Comfort
Linglong Grip Master 4S
86%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
71%

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