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Comparison: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 (2026)

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Kumho (70%). But when it comes to comparing Hankook Ventus Prime 4 and Kumho Ecsta HS52, the rating is the same - 76%. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2026 225/50 R17 test, where both the Ventus Prime 4 and the Ecsta HS52 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 54% of Hankook Ventus Prime 4 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (77%) of the Kumho Ecsta HS52 also have A wet ratings.

Test Profile

Hankook
Ventus Prime 4
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Number of tests
15
10
Best position
#2
#2
Average position
6.1
6.0
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
176
117

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 52 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
99%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
98%
Dry braking
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
99%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
99%
Dry handling
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
99%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Dry Handling Objective
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
100%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
100%
Wet
Confidence
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
94%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
86%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Wet braking
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
93%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
96%
Wet circle cornering
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
99%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
86%
Wet handling
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
97%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Wet Handling Objective
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
97%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Comfort
Confidence
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
96%
Exterior noise
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
96%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
96%
Noise Exterior 50kmh
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
99%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
98%
Interior noise
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
98%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Comfort
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
96%
Costs
Confidence
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
87%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Mileage
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
93%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Price Mileage Ratio
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
97%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
99%
Rolling resistance
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
97%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
93%
Fuel Consumption
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
32%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
99%
Sustainability
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
94%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
100%
Tyre Weight
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
94%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Price/value
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
100%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
100%

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Tread pattern comparison

Hankook Ventus Prime 4
Kumho Ecsta HS52
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 10 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Summer
2026225/50 R17View
VibilagareVibilagare
Summer
2024215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2024215/55 R17View
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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