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Comparison: Triangle EffeXWinter TW421 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Falken e.Ziex

Budget
TriangleTriangle

EffeXWinter TW421

0.7
R13
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Triangle
EffeXWinter TW421
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
1
10
21
3
Best position
#7
#2
#1
#2
Average position
7.0
6.0
1.7
3.7
Latest test
2025
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
—
109
135
36

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%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Wet braking
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
60%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Wet circle cornering
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
62%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Wet handling
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Aquaplaning - cross
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
25%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
67%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Dry
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
77%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry performance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Dry braking
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Dry lane changing
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
57%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Snow
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
52%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Snow handling
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
33%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Snow traction
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
55%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Snow braking
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Costs
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
44%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Mileage
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
18%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Rolling resistance
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
73%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Comfort
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Comfort
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%

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