Tests 73 · 2 tests Owners 55 · 1,589 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 vs Firestone TZ300 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
TZ300 leads, 63–62 Narrow edge
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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65
Dry
Kinergy Eco 2 +164Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 TZ300 Professional tests (TWG score) 72 – Reviews found online 55 62 -
69
Wet
Kinergy Eco 2 +366Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 TZ300 Professional tests (TWG score) 74 – Reviews found online 60 64 -
61
Comfort
TZ300 +566Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 TZ300 Reviews found online 52 63 -
73
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 TZ300 Professional tests (TWG score) 77 – -
57
Treadwear
TZ300 +461Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 TZ300 Reviews found online 51 57 -
54
Handling
TZ300 +458Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 TZ300 Reviews found online 54 58
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 | Firestone TZ300 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 63 |
| Dry | 65 | 64 |
| Wet | 69 | 66 |
| Comfort | 61 | 66 |
| Noise | 73 | – |
| Treadwear | 57 | 61 |
| Handling | 54 | 58 |
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Headline score
62
/ 100
Kinergy Eco 2
63
/ 100
TZ300
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Kinergy Eco 2 | TZ300 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 20% #5/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | 11% #9/14 · 2011 European Summer Tyre Test - 195/65 R15 | +8.9 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Kinergy Eco 2
Pros
- Reliable dry and wet road grip
- Good value for the price point
- Slow and even tread wear / long-lasting durability
Cons
- Notable road noise reported by some users
- Stiff ride quality that can amplify road bumps
- Reduced performance and grip in wet or cold conditions as tread wears down
Tire B TZ300
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
- Generally quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Strong traction in both wet and dry conditions for standard road use
Cons
- Inconsistent tread wear life reported across different vehicles
- Reports of increased road noise on certain road surfaces
- Unpredictable handling or light steering feel at higher speeds
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 | B · Firestone TZ300 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 48 | — |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 17″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
62
/ 100
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
63
/ 100
Firestone TZ300
Too close to call: Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 and Firestone TZ300 are within 2 points overall. Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 is stronger on wet. Firestone TZ300 is stronger on comfort, treadwear and handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Firestone TZ300 scores 66 vs 61 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Firestone TZ300 scores 61 vs 57 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Firestone TZ300 scores 58 vs 54 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 scores 69 vs 66 on wet.
Tire A · Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
Tire B · Firestone TZ300
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.