Segment
1. Firestone Firehawk Sport Upper-middle2. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Firehawk Sport vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (68%) than Kumho (58%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) has a better rating of 87% compared to 73% of the Firestone Firehawk Sport. The first tyre test of Firestone Firehawk Sport was done in 2023, compared to 2025 when was the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2026 245/45 R19 test, where both the Firehawk Sport and the Ecsta Sport (PS72) were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Firehawk Sport dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) also have A wet ratings. We also know where Firehawk Sport is made - Italy.
| # | Firestone Firehawk Sport
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) Very good2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) Recommended2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.8 | 25.2 | |||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport | 35.8 | 29.9 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) | 34.4 | 27.1 | |||||
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