Segment
2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Upper-middle
Comparison: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Goodyear summer tyres are slightly better rated (69%) than Kumho (56%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 has a better rating of 73% compared to 38% of the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance. The first tyre test of Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance was done in 2016, 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 Efficient Grip Performance and the Ecsta HS52 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 50% of Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (79%) of the Kumho Ecsta HS52 also have A wet ratings. We also know where Efficient Grip Performance is made - Slovenia.
| # | Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
| Kumho Ecsta HS52
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 5.67
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance Exemplary2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Good
Worst rating in test
2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Good
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Dry driving behavior
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 104,7 | 106 | 103,4 | ||||
| Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance | 101,2 | 100,7 | 101,7 | ||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS52 | 96,9 | 94,3 | 99,5 | ||||
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