Comparison: Kumho EcowinG ES01 KH27 vs. Matador Hectorra 5 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (Matador). Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Matador (22%). The first tyre test of Kumho EcowinG ES01 KH27 was done in 2016, compared to 2023 when was the Matador Hectorra 5 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 79% of Kumho EcowinG ES01 KH27 has C wet grip rating, whereas 93% of Matador Hectorra 5 has B rating.