See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties
This tyre Ecsta HS51
Premium PremiumContact 6
Better at: Dry braking, Comfort, Dry handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Premium Turanza T005
Better at: Dry braking, Comfort, Dry handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross
Premium Ventus Prime3 K125
Better at: Dry braking, Comfort, Dry handling
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Wet circle cornering
Budget Premitra HP5
Better at: Comfort, Dry braking, Dry handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet circle cornering
Premium Cinturato P7
Better at: Comfort, Dry braking, Interior noise
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Premium Primacy 4
Better at: Comfort, Dry braking, Interior noise
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet circle cornering
Budget EcoControl HP2
Better at: Comfort, Interior noise, Dry braking
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet braking
Upper-middle Advantage
Better at: Comfort, Interior noise, Dry braking
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross
Upper-middle RainSport 5
Better at: Comfort, Interior noise, Wet braking
Worse at: Dry handling, Wet circle cornering, Dry braking
Budget Speed-Life 3
Better at: Wet braking
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Dry braking
Premium Cinturato P7 C2
Better at: Dry braking, Interior noise, Dry handling
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet circle cornering
Premium Efficient Grip Performance 2
Better at: Comfort, Interior noise, Dry handling
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross
Upper-middle Proxes Comfort
Better at: Comfort, Dry braking, Dry handling
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Wet braking
Upper-middle Dynaxer HP4
Better at: Comfort, Dry braking
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Upper-middle ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
Better at: Comfort, Dry braking, Dry handling
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Interior noise, Wet handling
Size: 225/45 R18 245/45 R19 225/45 R17 225/40 R18 235/45 R18
R14 R15 R16 R17 R18
Width: All 185 mm 195 mm 205 mm 225 mm
Width: All 185 mm 195 mm 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm
8 Variants
94 91 W V XL .
Best £72 Compare prices
3 Variants
86 W XL .
Best £97 Compare prices
3 Variants
90 86 V H . 4PR
Best £87 Compare prices
4 Variants
92 W V
Best £99 Compare prices
Width: All 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm
3 Variants
88 W V XL .
Best £84 Compare prices
3 Variants
94 W V .
Best £98 Compare prices
5× By professional organizations
● Exemplary 1× (20%)
● Satisfactory 3× (60%)
● Not recommended 1× (20%)
Performance by size
xxx/xx R16 9.0 xxx/xx R17 4.3 205/xx Rxx 9.0 225/xx Rxx 0.0 235/xx Rxx 8.5
Frequently asked questions Kumho Ecsta HS51 is made in China.
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