Comparison: Semperit Speed-Life 2 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Budget

Semperit

Speed-Life 2

R15 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Firestone

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Test Profile

Speed-Life 2

Roadhawk

Ecsta HS52

Ecsta PS71

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Number of tests

7

21

10

15

4

Best position

#3

#2

Average position

13.7

11.9

6.0

9.0

3.3

Latest test

2020

2024

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

82

165

109

226

40

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

Semperit Speed-Life 2

66%

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Wet handling

Semperit Speed-Life 2

65%

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Aquaplaning - cross

Semperit Speed-Life 2

85%

Firestone Roadhawk

72%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Semperit Speed-Life 2

88%

Firestone Roadhawk

79%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Wet braking

Semperit Speed-Life 2

73%

Firestone Roadhawk

67%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Wet circle cornering

Semperit Speed-Life 2

40%

Firestone Roadhawk

78%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Dry

Semperit Speed-Life 2

76%

Firestone Roadhawk

85%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Dry handling

Semperit Speed-Life 2

73%

Firestone Roadhawk

88%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Dry braking

Semperit Speed-Life 2

78%

Firestone Roadhawk

83%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Dry driving behavior

Semperit Speed-Life 2

60%

Firestone Roadhawk

75%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

65%

Comfort

Semperit Speed-Life 2

85%

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Exterior noise

Semperit Speed-Life 2

85%

Firestone Roadhawk

62%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Costs

Semperit Speed-Life 2

100%

Firestone Roadhawk

70%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Rolling resistance

Semperit Speed-Life 2

100%

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

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Comparison: Semperit Speed-Life 2 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

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