2026 Guide
Kumho - winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
| Name | Rating | Type | Previous model | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | Winter | Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | 2022 |
Where each model sits, what it is tuned for, and how the models trade off
Kumho's summer car range runs from the Ecsta sport line, led by the new Ecsta Sport PS72 and its sharper Sport S variant, down through the value-sport PS71 and the comfort-leaning Ecsta HS52, finishing with the Solus touring family for quiet, economical everyday driving.
Tested 3x in 2026, 3x in total.
Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
When it comes to choosing high-performance summer tyres, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 and the Kumho Ecsta PS71 are often top contenders.
HA32 Solus 4S
Nexen
N Blue 4 Season
In this comparison, we will take a closer look at the Kumho HA32 Solus 4S and the Nexen N Blue 4 Season tyres.
Kinergy 4S2 H750
Kumho
HA32 Solus 4S
When comparing the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 and the Kumho HA32 Solus 4S tyres, both products stand out for their distinct features and performance qualities.
Ecsta PS71
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
Today, we will compare two popular summer tyres, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 and the Michelin Pilot Sport 4, based on data from tyre tests conducted by Autobild and ADAC.
Solus HA31
Nexen
N Blue 4 Season
Two budget-to-mid-range all-season tyres from South Korea, and yet the Kumho Solus HA31 and Nexen N Blue 4 Season point in noticeably different directions.
Ecsta PS71
Uniroyal
RainSport 5
The Kumho Ecsta PS71 and the Uniroyal Rainsport 5 are both summer tyres, but present different results in comparison tests that can influence choosing one over the other.
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Tyres which were not featured in any test - new models, older models and non-mainstream models.
| Name | Type | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Kumho I'ZEN KW27 | Winter | R16 – R18 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ | Winter | R13 – R21 |
| Kumho Wintercraft WP72 | Winter | R13 – R21 |
| Kumho WP72 Wintercraft | Winter | R18 – R19 |
| Kumho WS71 XL | Winter | R21 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | Winter | R13 – R20 |
| Kumho WP52 EV XL | Winter | R19 |
| Kumho KW27 | Winter | R17 – R19 |
| Kumho KC15 | Winter | R17 – R20 |
| Kumho WP72 XL | Winter | R18 – R19 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | Winter | R17 – R19 |
| Kumho WP52 XL | Winter | R16 – R19 |
| Kumho I'ZEN XW KW23 | Winter | R13 |
| Kumho WP52 | Winter | R14 – R15 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | Winter | R15 – R17 |
| Kumho WS71 WinterCraft | Winter | R16 |
| Kumho Power Grip KC11 | Winter | R15 – R16 |
| Kumho Solus 4S HA32+ | Winter | R16 |
| Name | Type | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Kumho WinterCraft WS71 SUV | Winter | R15 – R21 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WS71 | Winter | R15 – R22 |
| Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 | Winter | R15 – R18 |
| Kumho Crugen Premium KL33 | Winter | R17 – R19 |
| Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 | Winter | R16 |
| Name | Type | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Kumho PorTran CW51 | Winter | R14 – R17 |
| Name | Type | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Kumho Winter Portran Cw51 | Winter | R17 |
| Kumho KWA03 | Winter | R22 |
| Kumho KWD01 | Winter | R22 |
