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Comparison: Triangle EffeXWinter TW421 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Budget
TriangleTriangle

EffeXWinter TW421

0.7
R13
Kumho Ecsta PS71Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta PS71

7.8
R16 – R22
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
Michelin Pilot Sport 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Pilot Sport 5

9.5
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Triangle
EffeXWinter TW421
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Michelin
Pilot Sport 5
Number of tests
1
15
6
15
Best position
#7
#2
#3
#1
Average position
7.0
9.0
4.7
3.4
Latest test
2025
2025
2026
2026
Available sizes
—
226
146
70

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
Confidence
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
60%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
82%
Wet circle cornering
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
62%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
87%
Wet handling
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
65%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
Aquaplaning - cross
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
25%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
67%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
90%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
83%
Wet braking
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
60%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
84%
Dry
Confidence
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
77%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
85%
Dry braking
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
95%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
76%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
86%
Snow
Confidence
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
52%
Costs
Confidence
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
44%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
87%
Mileage
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
18%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
65%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
95%
Rolling resistance
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
73%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
Comfort
Confidence
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
68%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
73%
Exterior noise
Triangle EffeXWinter TW421
68%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
62%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
68%

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