Comparison: Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. Kumho Ecsta HS51 (2026)

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 (82%) than Kumho (70%). The first tyre test of Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV was done in 2021, compared to 2016 when was the Kumho Ecsta HS51 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV has A wet grip rating, whereas 67% of Kumho Ecsta HS51 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Efficientgrip 2 SUV is made in Slovenia and Ecsta HS51 is made in China.