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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra AS AP3

6.5
R13 – R20
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Firestone RoadhawkUpper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk

5.2
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Premitra AS AP3
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Firestone
Roadhawk
Number of tests
13
10
21
Best position
#4
#2
#2
Average position
8.8
6.0
11.9
Latest test
2025
2026
2024
Available sizes
530
109
165

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 HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Wet braking
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
63%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Wet handling
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
66%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
79%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
85%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
Rolling resistance
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
60%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Mileage
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
50%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Firestone Roadhawk
64%
Price/value
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
71%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Firestone Roadhawk
61%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
72%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
Comfort
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
86%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Dry
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Dry braking
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
76%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Firestone Roadhawk
83%
Dry handling
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk
88%

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