Comparison: Triangle EffeXWinter TW421 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Budget

Triangle

EffeXWinter TW421

VS

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EffeXWinter TW421

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

Ecsta HS52

UltraGrip Performance+

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Number of tests

1

13

10

23

4

Best position

#7

#2

#1

#2

Average position

7.0

11.9

6.0

3.3

Latest test

2025

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

—

82

109

176

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

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

60%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

72%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Wet handling

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

65%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

75%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Aquaplaning - cross

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

25%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

58%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

67%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

67%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Wet braking

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

60%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

73%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Wet circle cornering

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

62%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

79%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Snow

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

52%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

52%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow traction

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

55%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

66%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow braking

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

85%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

67%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Snow handling

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

33%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

27%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Dry

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

77%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

73%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Dry lane changing

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

57%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

69%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

74%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

75%

Dry performance

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

70%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Dry braking

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

95%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

79%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Costs

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

44%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

60%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Rolling resistance

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

73%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

60%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Mileage

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

18%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

54%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Comfort

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

68%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

76%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Exterior noise

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

68%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

76%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Comfort

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

75%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

71%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

90%

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Comparison: Triangle EffeXWinter TW421 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

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