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Comparison: Semperit Speed-Life 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Hankook ION Evo

Semperit Speed-Life 3Budget
SemperitSemperit

Speed-Life 3

5.1
R15 – R21
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2Premium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance 2

7.8
R15 – R20
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
Hankook ION EvoPremium
HankookHankook

ION Evo

9.0
R17 – R22
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Test Profile

Semperit
Speed-Life 3
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Hankook
ION Evo
Number of tests
14
10
18
6
1
Best position
#2
#2
#1
#3
#1
Average position
18.1
6.0
6.1
4.7
1.0
Latest test
2026
2026
2024
2026
2025
Available sizes
116
109
47
146
66

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
Semperit Speed-Life 3
82%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Hankook ION Evo
89%
Wet braking
Semperit Speed-Life 3
87%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Hankook ION Evo
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Semperit Speed-Life 3
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
74%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Hankook ION Evo
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Semperit Speed-Life 3
76%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
70%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Hankook ION Evo
77%
Wet handling
Semperit Speed-Life 3
83%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Wet circle cornering
Semperit Speed-Life 3
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
89%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Comfort
Confidence
Semperit Speed-Life 3
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
82%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Hankook ION Evo
72%
Exterior noise
Semperit Speed-Life 3
83%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Hankook ION Evo
66%
Interior noise
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
79%
Comfort
Semperit Speed-Life 3
56%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
90%
Dry
Confidence
Semperit Speed-Life 3
76%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Dry braking
Semperit Speed-Life 3
76%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
74%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Hankook ION Evo
91%
Dry handling
Semperit Speed-Life 3
77%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Costs
Confidence
Semperit Speed-Life 3
72%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
83%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Hankook ION Evo
71%
Mileage
Semperit Speed-Life 3
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
67%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Hankook ION Evo
82%
Rolling resistance
Semperit Speed-Life 3
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
84%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Hankook ION Evo
69%
Price/value
Semperit Speed-Life 3
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
60%
Hankook ION Evo
60%

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