Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS51 vs. BFGoodrich Advantage

In our tyre comparison today, we have two summer tyres: the Kumho Ecsta HS51 and the BFGoodrich Advantage. Both tyres have established their presence in the market, proving the reliability of their respective manufacturers Kumho and BFGoodrich.

Moving forward with our detailed comparison, the Kumho Ecsta HS51 is a summer tyre with a rating of 78% on our website. Manufactured in China, it is known for its unique features like superior aquaplaning in both cross and longitudinal directions. Equipping your vehicle with the HS51 enhances wet handling and adds to wet side guide performance. In various tests conducted by Autobild and ADAC, it showed impressive performance in cross aquaplaning, longitudinal aquaplaning, wet circle cornering and exterior noise. Also, it portrayed excellent fuel efficiency. Furthermore, the HS51 offers an attractive price to performance ratio, adding to its overall appeal. This model has been replaced by Kumho Ecsta HS52.

On the other hand, the BFGoodrich Advantage is another summer tyre. It scores a slightly lower rating of 68% compared to its counterpart above. The Advantage comes integrated with features to offer dry handling and fuel efficiency. However, it lacks somewhat in terms of wet grip capabilities. When it was placed under tests conducted by Autobild and ADAC, it emerged with ranking positions of 18 and 9 respectively, indicating a thoroughly average performance.

Conclusively, analysing the shared and individual test results, the Kumho Ecsta HS51 shows a clear edge when it comes to wet road handling. It's ability to combat aquaplaning, boost fuel efficiency and reduce exterior noise puts it on a higher pedestal. The BFGoodrich Advantage, although a fine performer in dry conditions, lags behind in wet weather conditions. Therefore, if you're seeking performance regardless of the weather condition, it may be wise considering the Kumho Ecsta HS51. However, if your main usage largely encompasses dry driving conditions, the Advantage might just be the right fit for you.