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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 (2026)

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Kumho (70%). But when it comes to comparing Kumho Ecsta HS52 and Hankook Ventus Prime 4, the rating is the same - 76%. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2026 225/50 R17 test, where both the Ecsta HS52 and the Ventus Prime 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 77% of Kumho Ecsta HS52 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (54%) of the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 also have A wet ratings.

Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Hankook
Ventus Prime 4
Number of tests
10
15
Best position
#2
#2
Average position
6.0
6.1
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
117
176

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 52 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
98%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
99%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
99%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
99%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
99%
Dry Handling Objective
Kumho Ecsta HS52
100%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
100%
Wet
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
93%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
86%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
95%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
96%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
93%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
86%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
99%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
97%
Wet Handling Objective
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
97%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
96%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
95%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
96%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
96%
Noise Exterior 50kmh
Kumho Ecsta HS52
98%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
99%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
98%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
96%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
88%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
87%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
93%
Price Mileage Ratio
Kumho Ecsta HS52
99%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
97%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
93%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
97%
Fuel Consumption
Kumho Ecsta HS52
99%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
32%
Sustainability
Kumho Ecsta HS52
100%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
94%
Tyre Weight
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
94%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta HS52
100%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
100%

Performance spider chart

Tread pattern comparison

Kumho Ecsta HS52
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 10 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Summer
2026225/50 R17View
VibilagareVibilagare
Summer
2024215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2024215/55 R17View
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
Summer
2023205/55 R16View
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
Summer
2023205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2023205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View

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