Segment
1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Upper-middle2. Barum Bravuris 5 HM Lowcost
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (58%) than Barum (30%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 has a better rating of 69% compared to 30% of the Barum Bravuris 5 HM. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta HS52 was done in 2022, compared to 2020 when was the Barum Bravuris 5 HM first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/55 R16 test, where both the Ecsta HS52 and the Bravuris 5 HM were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 75% of Kumho Ecsta HS52 has A wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Bravuris 5 HM has B rating.
| # | Kumho Ecsta HS52
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 5.672. Barum Bravuris 5 HM 26.38
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Good
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Good2. Barum Bravuris 5 HM Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,3 | 1,8 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS52 Rating: Good | 2,7 | 2,3 | |||||
| Barum Bravuris 5 HM Rating: Good | 2,9 | 3,2 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,7 | 27,5 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS52 | 35,7 | 28,6 | |||||
| Barum Bravuris 5 HM | 40 | 33,3 | |||||
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