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Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
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

Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Hankook
ION FlexClimate
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Number of tests
7
1
10
Best position
#1
#1
#2
Average position
2.7
1.0
6.0
Latest test
2026
2025
2026
Available sizes
31
27
109

Wet

Wet
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
88%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Aquaplaning - cross
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Wet braking
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Wet handling
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Wet circle cornering
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%

Dry

Dry
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Dry braking
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Dry handling
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
87%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%

Comfort

Comfort
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Comfort
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
82%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Exterior noise
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%

Costs

Costs
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
75%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Rolling resistance
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Mileage
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
77%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%

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