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Comparison: Michelin ALPIN 7 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Dunlop Winter

Michelin ALPIN 7Premium
MichelinMichelin

ALPIN 7

8.3
R15 – R20
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Dunlop WinterPremium
DunlopDunlop

Winter

9.3
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Michelin
ALPIN 7
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Falken
e.Ziex
Dunlop
Winter
Number of tests
6
10
3
2
Best position
#1
#2
#2
#1
Average position
3.7
6.0
3.7
1.5
Latest test
2025
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
63
109
36
66

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
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin ALPIN 7
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin ALPIN 7
87%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Dunlop Winter
71%
Wet handling
Michelin ALPIN 7
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Dunlop Winter
67%
Wet braking
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Dunlop Winter
84%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin ALPIN 7
87%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Dunlop Winter
63%
Snow
Michelin ALPIN 7
88%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Snow traction
Michelin ALPIN 7
85%
Dunlop Winter
96%
Snow braking
Michelin ALPIN 7
88%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Snow handling
Michelin ALPIN 7
90%
Dunlop Winter
79%
Dry
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dunlop Winter
69%
Dry braking
Michelin ALPIN 7
83%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Dry handling
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Dunlop Winter
64%
Comfort
Michelin ALPIN 7
93%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Exterior noise
Michelin ALPIN 7
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Comfort
Michelin ALPIN 7
99%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Costs
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Dunlop Winter
83%
Rolling resistance
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Dunlop Winter
81%

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