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Comparison: Triangle EffeXWinter TW421 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Budget
TriangleTriangle

EffeXWinter TW421

0.7
R13
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak LM-005

8.2
R14 – R22
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
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Test Profile

Triangle
EffeXWinter TW421
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Number of tests
1
10
49
23
Best position
#7
#2
#1
#1
Average position
7.0
6.0
3.2
3.3
Latest test
2025
2026
2024
2025
Available sizes
—
109
213
176

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%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet handling
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
93%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
25%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet braking
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
60%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
95%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Wet circle cornering
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
62%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Dry
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
77%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dry driving behavior
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
20%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
76%
Dry lane changing
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
57%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
74%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
72%
Dry braking
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Snow
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
52%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Lateral guidance on snow
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
44%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
76%
Snow traction
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
55%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow braking
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow handling
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
33%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Costs
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
44%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Rolling resistance
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
73%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Mileage
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
18%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
64%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Comfort
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Exterior noise
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Comfort
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%

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