Kumho Ecsta HS52 is a summer tyre made in total of 109 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 215/55 R17 is 40mm wider than the narrowest dimension (175) and -20mm narrower than the widest one (195). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (215mm), which results in 118.25mm sidewall height. In
215/55 R17, Ecsta HS52 usually competes against
Advantage, which is a tyre from
BFGoodrich with a rating of 68%, compared to 74% of the
Kumho in question. Latest test in
215/55 R17 was held by Autobild in 2022, where Ecsta HS52 received rating "Good" and finished on the 6. place. It was tested on a
VW Passat.
Summer
