Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

Budget

CST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Hankook

Kinergy 4S2

Ecsta PS71

7.8

R16 – R22

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Test Profile

Medallion MD-A1

Kinergy 4S2

Ecsta PS71

Number of tests

2

4

15

Best position

#10

#2

Average position

21.5

5.0

9.0

Latest test

2019

2025

Available sizes

264

—

226

Offroad

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Wet

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

74%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Aquaplaning - cross

CST Medallion MD-A1

87%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

70%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Wet braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

29%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

73%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

CST Medallion MD-A1

99%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

75%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Wet circle cornering

CST Medallion MD-A1

24%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

78%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Wet handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

88%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

75%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Dry

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

84%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Dry handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

95%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

82%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

Dry braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

22%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

74%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

Costs

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

61%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Rolling resistance

CST Medallion MD-A1

70%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

66%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Comfort

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

71%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Exterior noise

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Hankook Kinergy 4S2

84%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

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Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

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