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Comparison: Michelin ALPIN 7 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Michelin
ALPIN 7
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Number of tests
6
10
4
7
Best position
#1
#2
#2
#1
Average position
3.7
6.0
3.3
2.7
Latest test
2025
2026
2026
2026
Available sizes
63
109
40
31

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%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin ALPIN 7
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin ALPIN 7
87%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
88%
Wet handling
Michelin ALPIN 7
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Wet braking
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin ALPIN 7
87%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Wet performance
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
95%
Snow
Michelin ALPIN 7
88%
Snow traction
Michelin ALPIN 7
85%
Snow braking
Michelin ALPIN 7
88%
Snow handling
Michelin ALPIN 7
90%
Dry
Michelin ALPIN 7
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Dry braking
Michelin ALPIN 7
83%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Dry handling
Michelin ALPIN 7
86%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
87%
Dry performance
Michelin ALPIN 7
91%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Comfort
Michelin ALPIN 7
93%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Exterior noise
Michelin ALPIN 7
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Comfort
Michelin ALPIN 7
99%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
82%
Interior noise
Michelin ALPIN 7
96%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Costs
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
75%
Rolling resistance
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%

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