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Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus vs Hankook Optimo H426 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 24 + 24 owner reviews. How we score

Optimo H426 leads, 50–48 Narrow edge

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Hankook Optimo H426
Tire BHankook

Optimo H426

All Season

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 40 · 24 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 43

    Dry

    Optimo H426 +8
    51
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422 PlusOptimo H426
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 52 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online3042

    Ecopia EP422 Plus: 60% × 52.3 (est.) + 40% × 30 = 43

    Optimo H426: 60% × 57.1 (est.) + 40% × 41.6 = 51

    No road tests of dry for Ecopia EP422 Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Optimo H426. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 51

    Wet

    Optimo H426 +3
    54
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422 PlusOptimo H426
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online4448

    Ecopia EP422 Plus: 60% × 55.9 (est.) + 40% × 43.6 = 51

    Optimo H426: 60% × 58.3 (est.) + 40% × 47.9 = 54

    No road tests of wet for Ecopia EP422 Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Optimo H426. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 53

    Snow

    Ecopia EP422 Plus +4
    49
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422 PlusOptimo H426
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online4135

    Ecopia EP422 Plus: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 40.8 = 53

    Optimo H426: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.8 = 49

    No road tests of snow for Ecopia EP422 Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for Optimo H426. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 45

    Comfort

    Ecopia EP422 Plus +3
    42
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422 PlusOptimo H426
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online3430

    Ecopia EP422 Plus: 40% × 61.8 (est.) + 60% × 34.4 = 45

    Optimo H426: 40% × 60.9 (est.) + 60% × 30.1 = 42

    No road tests of comfort for Ecopia EP422 Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Optimo H426. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 56

    Noise

    Optimo H426 +4
    60
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422 PlusOptimo H426
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4151

    Ecopia EP422 Plus: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 40.5 = 56

    Optimo H426: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 60

    No road tests of noise for Ecopia EP422 Plus or Optimo H426. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 50

    Treadwear

    Ecopia EP422 Plus +3
    47
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422 PlusOptimo H426
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online4035

    Ecopia EP422 Plus: 60% × 56.9 (est.) + 40% × 39.8 = 50

    Optimo H426: 60% × 55.2 (est.) + 40% × 35.2 = 47

    No road tests of treadwear for Ecopia EP422 Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Optimo H426. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 34

    Handling (owners)

    Optimo H426 +1
    35
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422 PlusOptimo H426
    Reviews found online3435
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Ecopia EP422 PlusHankook Optimo H426
Relative Score 48 50
Dry 43 51
Wet 51 54
Snow 53 49
Comfort 45 42
Noise 56 60
Treadwear 50 47
Handling (owners) 34 35

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Ecopia EP422 Plus

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Optimo H426

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Ecopia EP422 Plus

Pros

  • Excellent fuel economy and low rolling resistance
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality when new
  • Predictable dry and wet traction for conservative daily commuting

Cons

  • Significantly shorter tread life than advertised or expected
  • Develops loud whining, buzzing, and increased noise as the tread wears down
  • Stiff ride quality or harshness over rough pavement and cracks
All owner themes in the Ecopia EP422 Plus review

Tire B Optimo H426

Pros

  • Reliable dry and wet traction in moderate weather
  • Comfortable and smooth initial ride quality
  • Confident handling and cornering capabilities

Cons

  • Accelerated tread wear in the latter half of the tire's life span
  • Subpar performance and loss of grip in cold temperatures or snow
  • Increased road noise as the tires age
All owner themes in the Optimo H426 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus B · Hankook Optimo H426
CategoryAll-SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available1511
Rim diameters15″ – 17″15″ – 20″
Tread depth11/32″10/32″
UTQG640 A A440 A A
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi60,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi44 psi
Sizes in common44

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus

Hankook Optimo H426

Narrow edge: Hankook Optimo H426 — better dry, noise and wet. Pick the Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus if snow, comfort and treadwear matter most to you.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Optimo H426 scores 51 vs 43 on dry.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus scores 53 vs 49 on snow.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Hankook Optimo H426 scores 60 vs 56 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus scores 45 vs 42 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus
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Tire B · Hankook Optimo H426
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Ecopia EP422 Plus or Optimo H426?

Which is better in the wet, Ecopia EP422 Plus or Optimo H426?

Hankook Optimo H426, 54 vs 51 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ecopia EP422 Plus or Optimo H426?

Hankook Optimo H426, 51 vs 43 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Ecopia EP422 Plus or Optimo H426?

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus, 53 vs 49 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Ecopia EP422 Plus or Optimo H426?

Hankook Optimo H426, 60 vs 56 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Ecopia EP422 Plus or Optimo H426?

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus, 45 vs 42 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ecopia EP422 Plus or Optimo H426?

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus, 50 vs 47 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology