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Comparison: Riken Road Performance vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex

Riken Road Performance
RikenRiken

Road Performance

R15 – R16
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Riken
Road Performance
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
—
10
6
3
Best position
—
#2
#3
#2
Average position
—
6.0
4.7
3.7
Latest test
—
2026
2026
2025
Available sizes
—
104
146
34

Wet

Wet
Riken Road Performance
70%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Wet braking
Riken Road Performance
63%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Riken Road Performance
76%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Riken Road Performance
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Falken e.Ziex
68%

Costs

Costs
Riken Road Performance
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Mileage
Riken Road Performance
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Falken e.Ziex
60%

Comfort

Comfort
Riken Road Performance
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Riken Road Performance
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Falken e.Ziex
78%

Dry

Dry
Riken Road Performance
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry braking
Riken Road Performance
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Falken e.Ziex
88%

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