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Comparison: Linglong Grip Master 4S vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

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
Kumho Ecsta PS71Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta PS71

7.8
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Linglong
Grip Master 4S
Hankook
ION FlexClimate
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Number of tests
5
1
10
15
Best position
#4
#1
#2
#2
Average position
12.6
1.0
6.0
9.0
Latest test
2025
2025
2026
2025
Available sizes
85
27
109
226

Wet

Wet
Linglong Grip Master 4S
60%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Aquaplaning - cross
Linglong Grip Master 4S
49%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Wet braking
Linglong Grip Master 4S
63%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Linglong Grip Master 4S
56%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
90%
Wet circle cornering
Linglong Grip Master 4S
63%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Wet handling
Linglong Grip Master 4S
64%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%

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%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
Price/value
Linglong Grip Master 4S
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
63%
Rolling resistance
Linglong Grip Master 4S
55%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
Mileage
Linglong Grip Master 4S
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
65%

Dry

Dry
Linglong Grip Master 4S
81%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Dry handling
Linglong Grip Master 4S
76%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
81%
Dry braking
Linglong Grip Master 4S
86%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
76%

Comfort

Comfort
Linglong Grip Master 4S
79%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Exterior noise
Linglong Grip Master 4S
73%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
62%
Comfort
Linglong Grip Master 4S
86%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%

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