Comparison: Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex

Budget

Maxxis

Vansmart Snow WL2

R14 – R17

VS

Upper-middle

Kumho

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Test Profile

Vansmart Snow WL2

Ecsta HS52

Roadhawk 2

e.Ziex

Number of tests

2

10

6

3

Best position

#6

#2

#3

#2

Average position

10.5

6.0

4.7

3.7

Latest test

2019

2026

2025

Available sizes

31

109

146

36

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.

Dry

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

79%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Dry braking

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

72%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

81%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

Dry handling

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

72%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

Wet

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

86%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Wet braking

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

79%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

78%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

67%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

75%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

84%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

59%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

95%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Wet handling

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

73%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Comfort

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

82%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Costs

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

68%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Mileage

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

38%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

Rolling resistance

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

100%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

85%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

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