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Comparison: Nokian Line vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Falken e.Ziex

Nokian LineUpper-middle
NokianNokian

Line

R14 – R17
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Nokian
Line
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
6
10
24
3
Best position
#6
#2
#1
#2
Average position
12.2
6.0
2.7
3.7
Latest test
2018
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
53
109
302
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
Confidence
Nokian Line
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nokian Line
72%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nokian Line
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Wet handling
Nokian Line
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Wet braking
Nokian Line
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Wet circle cornering
Nokian Line
87%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Dry
Confidence
Nokian Line
76%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry handling
Nokian Line
83%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Dry lane changing
Nokian Line
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Dry braking
Nokian Line
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Dry steering response
Nokian Line
60%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Falken e.Ziex
73%
Costs
Confidence
Nokian Line
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Mileage
Nokian Line
63%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Rolling resistance
Nokian Line
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Price/value
Nokian Line
30%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Comfort
Confidence
Nokian Line
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Nokian Line
72%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Interior noise
Nokian Line
66%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Comfort
Nokian Line
60%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%

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