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Comparison: Triangle EffeXWinter TW421 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Budget
TriangleTriangle

EffeXWinter TW421

0.7
R13
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
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Test Profile

Triangle
EffeXWinter TW421
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Number of tests
1
10
3
4
23
Best position
#7
#2
#4
#2
#1
Average position
7.0
6.0
4.3
3.3
3.3
Latest test
2025
2026
2025
2026
2025
Available sizes
—
109
99
40
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%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet braking
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
60%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Wet circle cornering
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
62%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Wet handling
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
25%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Dry
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
77%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
72%
Dry braking
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Snow
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
52%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow handling
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
33%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow traction
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
55%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow braking
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
85%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Costs
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
44%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Mileage
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
18%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Rolling resistance
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
73%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Comfort
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Exterior noise
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Comfort
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%

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