Segment
2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
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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 USA (Goodyear). Generally, Goodyear summer tyres are slightly better rated (69%) than Kumho (56%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 has a better rating of 73% compared to 38% of the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta HS52 was done in 2022, compared to 2016 when was the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autoklub ČR 2023 205/55 R16 test, where both the Ecsta HS52 and the Efficient Grip Performance were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 79% of Kumho Ecsta HS52 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (50%) of the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance also have A wet ratings.
| # | 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
2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 5.67
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance Exemplary2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Good
Worst rating in test
2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Good
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 104,7 | 106 | 103,4 | ||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS52 | 96,9 | 94,3 | 99,5 | ||||
| Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance | 101,2 | 100,7 | 101,7 | ||||
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