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Comparison: Michelin ALPIN 7 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Falken e.Ziex

Michelin ALPIN 7Premium
MichelinMichelin

ALPIN 7

8.3
R15 – R20
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Michelin
ALPIN 7
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
6
10
4
23
3
Best position
#1
#2
#2
#1
#2
Average position
3.7
6.0
3.3
3.3
3.7
Latest test
2025
2026
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
63
109
40
176
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.

Wet
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin ALPIN 7
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin ALPIN 7
87%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Wet handling
Michelin ALPIN 7
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Wet braking
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin ALPIN 7
87%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Snow
Michelin ALPIN 7
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow traction
Michelin ALPIN 7
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow braking
Michelin ALPIN 7
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow handling
Michelin ALPIN 7
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow cornering
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
88%
Dry
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry braking
Michelin ALPIN 7
83%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Dry handling
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Dry performance
Michelin ALPIN 7
91%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
72%
Dry lane changing
Michelin ALPIN 7
67%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
74%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Dry steering response
Michelin ALPIN 7
67%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Falken e.Ziex
73%
Comfort
Michelin ALPIN 7
93%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Michelin ALPIN 7
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Comfort
Michelin ALPIN 7
99%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Interior noise
Michelin ALPIN 7
96%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Costs
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Rolling resistance
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Falken e.Ziex
95%

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