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Comparison: Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Kumho (70%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 has a better rating of 88% compared to 76% of the Kumho Ecsta HS52. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Turanza T005 was done in 2018, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho Ecsta HS52 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autoklub ČR 2023 205/55 R16 test, where both the Turanza T005 and the Ecsta HS52 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 68% of Bridgestone Turanza T005 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (77%) of the Kumho Ecsta HS52 also have A wet ratings. We also know where Turanza T005 is made - Hungary/Poland/France/Italy.

Test Profile

Bridgestone
Turanza T005
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Number of tests
33
10
Best position
#1
#2
Average position
4.1
6.0
Latest test
2025
2026
Available sizes
638
117

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 40 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
98%
Dry braking
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
99%
Dry handling
Bridgestone Turanza T005
98%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
96%
Dry Handling Objective
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
100%
Wet
Confidence
Bridgestone Turanza T005
97%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Bridgestone Turanza T005
93%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Bridgestone Turanza T005
96%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Wet braking
Bridgestone Turanza T005
97%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
96%
Wet circle cornering
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
93%
Wet handling
Bridgestone Turanza T005
98%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Wet Handling Objective
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Comfort
Confidence
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Exterior noise
Bridgestone Turanza T005
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
96%
Interior noise
Bridgestone Turanza T005
97%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Comfort
Bridgestone Turanza T005
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
96%
Noise Exterior 50kmh
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
98%
Costs
Confidence
Bridgestone Turanza T005
91%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
93%
Mileage
Bridgestone Turanza T005
93%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Rolling resistance
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
93%
Price/value
Bridgestone Turanza T005
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
100%

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Tread pattern comparison

Bridgestone Turanza T005
Kumho Ecsta HS52
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
Summer
2023205/55 R16View
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
Summer
2023205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2023205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View

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