Comparison: Michelin ALPIN 7 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

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Michelin

ALPIN 7

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ALPIN 7

Ecsta HS52

Efficientgrip Performance 2

UltraGrip Performance+

UltraGrip Performance 3

Number of tests

6

10

4

23

24

Best position

#1

#2

#1

Average position

3.7

6.0

3.3

2.7

Latest test

2025

2026

2025

Available sizes

63

109

40

176

302

Wet

Michelin ALPIN 7

86%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Wet braking

Michelin ALPIN 7

80%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin ALPIN 7

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin ALPIN 7

87%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

78%

Wet handling

Michelin ALPIN 7

90%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

90%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin ALPIN 7

87%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

88%

Wet performance

Michelin ALPIN 7

80%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

95%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Snow

Michelin ALPIN 7

88%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

Snow handling

Michelin ALPIN 7

90%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

61%

Snow traction

Michelin ALPIN 7

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Snow braking

Michelin ALPIN 7

88%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

81%

Snow cornering

Michelin ALPIN 7

86%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

88%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Dry

Michelin ALPIN 7

80%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Dry braking

Michelin ALPIN 7

83%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

Dry handling

Michelin ALPIN 7

86%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Dry performance

Michelin ALPIN 7

91%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

56%

Dry lane changing

Michelin ALPIN 7

67%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Dry steering response

Michelin ALPIN 7

67%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Comfort

Michelin ALPIN 7

93%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

91%

Comfort

Michelin ALPIN 7

99%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

63%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

82%

Exterior noise

Michelin ALPIN 7

84%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Interior noise

Michelin ALPIN 7

96%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

97%

Costs

Michelin ALPIN 7

95%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

72%

Rolling resistance

Michelin ALPIN 7

95%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

75%

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Comparison: Michelin ALPIN 7 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

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