Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS51 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 (2026)

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS51

R14 – R18

VS

Budget

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

5.2

R13 – R18

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Maxxis (66%). The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta HS51 was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Maxxis Premitra HP5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Ecsta HS51 and the Premitra HP5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Ecsta HS51 is made - China.

Test Profile

Ecsta HS51

Premitra HP5

Number of tests

10

31

Best position

#1

Average position

9.3

9.5

Latest test

2021

2024

Available sizes

105

69

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 35 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS51

94%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

98%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS51

96%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

98%

Dry driving behavior

Kumho Ecsta HS51

91%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

99%

Safety

Kumho Ecsta HS51

89%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

97%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS51

98%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

96%

Wet

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS51

93%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

96%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS51

100%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

99%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS51

100%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

99%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS51

90%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

93%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS51

99%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

97%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS51

97%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

95%

Wet side guide

Kumho Ecsta HS51

100%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

91%

Wet safety

Kumho Ecsta HS51

62%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

98%

Comfort

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS51

93%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

94%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS51

98%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

93%

Interior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS51

96%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

96%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS51

86%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

93%

Costs

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS51

92%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

85%

Fuel efficiency

Kumho Ecsta HS51

93%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

88%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS51

93%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

83%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta HS51

100%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

83%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS51

81%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

84%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2021	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2021	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	Summer	2021	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	Summer	2020	235/55 R17	View
Autozeitung	Summer	2019	235/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2017	225/50 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2017	225/50 R17	View