In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
Dunlop).
Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally,
Dunlop summer tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than
Kumho (59%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a better rating of 86% compared to 74% of the Kumho Ecsta HS52. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta HS52 was done in 2022, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 75% of Kumho Ecsta HS52 has A wet grip rating, whereas 59% of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has B rating.
