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Comparison: Triangle EffeXWinter TW421 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

Budget
TriangleTriangle

EffeXWinter TW421

0.7
R13
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
Continental PremiumContact 7Premium
ContinentalContinental

PremiumContact 7

9.7
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Triangle
EffeXWinter TW421
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Number of tests
1
10
6
28
Best position
#7
#2
#3
#1
Average position
7.0
6.0
4.7
2.3
Latest test
2025
2026
2026
2026
Available sizes
—
109
146
67

Wet

Wet
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
60%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
25%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Continental PremiumContact 7
80%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Continental PremiumContact 7
79%
Wet braking
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
60%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Wet circle cornering
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
62%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Wet handling
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Continental PremiumContact 7
84%

Dry

Dry
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
77%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Dry lane changing
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
57%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
93%
Continental PremiumContact 7
85%
Dry braking
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Continental PremiumContact 7
87%

Snow

Snow
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
52%

Costs

Costs
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
44%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Continental PremiumContact 7
74%
Rolling resistance
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
73%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Continental PremiumContact 7
72%
Mileage
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
18%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Continental PremiumContact 7
77%

Comfort

Comfort
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Continental PremiumContact 7
67%
Exterior noise
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Continental PremiumContact 7
72%

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