Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth-XT vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook ION Evo

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Yokohama

BluEarth-XT

VS

Ecsta HS52

ION Evo

9.0

R17 – R22

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Test Profile

BluEarth-XT

Ecsta HS52

ION Evo

Number of tests

1

10

1

Best position

#7

#2

#1

Average position

7.0

6.0

1.0

Latest test

2025

2026

2025

Available sizes

2

109

66

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

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

59%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Hankook ION Evo

89%

Aquaplaning - cross

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

51%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

68%

Hankook ION Evo

87%

Wet braking

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

62%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Hankook ION Evo

97%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

38%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Hankook ION Evo

77%

Wet circle cornering

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

77%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Wet handling

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

75%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Costs

Confidence

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

51%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

69%

Hankook ION Evo

71%

Rolling resistance

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

51%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Hankook ION Evo

69%

Mileage

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

45%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

54%

Hankook ION Evo

82%

Dry

Confidence

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

66%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Dry handling

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

67%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Dry braking

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

64%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

91%

Hankook ION Evo

91%

Comfort

Confidence

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

82%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Hankook ION Evo

72%

Comfort

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

69%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

63%

Hankook ION Evo

78%

Exterior noise

Yokohama BluEarth-XT

95%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

81%

Hankook ION Evo

66%

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Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth-XT vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook ION Evo

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