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Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52

Michelin Pilot Sport 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Pilot Sport 5

9.5
R16 – R21
Hankook ION FlexClimateUpper-middle
HankookHankook

ION FlexClimate

9.0
R17 – R21
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
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Test Profile

Michelin
Pilot Sport 5
Hankook
ION FlexClimate
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Number of tests
15
1
10
Best position
#1
#1
#2
Average position
3.4
1.0
6.0
Latest test
2026
2025
2026
Available sizes
70
27
109

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 Pilot Sport 5
82%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
83%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Wet handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Wet braking
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
84%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
87%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Dry
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
85%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Dry handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
87%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Dry braking
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
86%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Costs
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
87%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Price/value
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
79%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Mileage
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Comfort
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
73%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Exterior noise
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
68%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Comfort
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%

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