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Comparison: Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

Yokohama Bluearth AE-50Upper-middle
YokohamaYokohama

Bluearth AE-50

R14 – R19
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Yokohama
Bluearth AE-50
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Number of tests
6
10
6
Best position
#6
#2
#3
Average position
11.8
6.0
4.7
Latest test
2020
2026
2026
Available sizes
12
109
146

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
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
63%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Wet circle cornering
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
70%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Wet braking
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
71%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Wet handling
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
45%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Dry
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
86%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Dry braking
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Dry handling
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
93%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Comfort
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
85%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Exterior noise
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
85%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Costs
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
79%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Rolling resistance
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
79%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%

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