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Comparison: Semperit Speed-Life 2 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Semperit Speed-Life 2Budget
SemperitSemperit

Speed-Life 2

R15 – R20
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.5
R15 – R21
Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.5
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Semperit
Speed-Life 2
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Falken
e.Ziex
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Number of tests
7
10
3
3
2
Best position
#3
#2
#2
#2
#1
Average position
13.7
6.0
3.7
3.3
1.0
Latest test
2020
2026
2025
2026
2025
Available sizes
82
104
34
40
23

Wet

Wet
Semperit Speed-Life 2
66%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
77%
Continental UltraContact NXT
56%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Semperit Speed-Life 2
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
66%
Continental UltraContact NXT
65%
Wet braking
Semperit Speed-Life 2
73%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Wet circle cornering
Semperit Speed-Life 2
40%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
61%
Continental UltraContact NXT
1%
Wet handling
Semperit Speed-Life 2
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
74%
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%
Aquaplaning - cross
Semperit Speed-Life 2
85%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
69%
Continental UltraContact NXT
68%

Dry

Dry
Semperit Speed-Life 2
76%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
75%
Continental UltraContact NXT
75%
Dry braking
Semperit Speed-Life 2
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
77%
Continental UltraContact NXT
63%
Dry handling
Semperit Speed-Life 2
73%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
77%
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%

Costs

Costs
Semperit Speed-Life 2
100%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Rolling resistance
Semperit Speed-Life 2
100%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
72%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%

Comfort

Comfort
Semperit Speed-Life 2
85%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
70%
Continental UltraContact NXT
44%
Exterior noise
Semperit Speed-Life 2
85%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
67%
Continental UltraContact NXT
42%

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