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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Petlas Imperium PT515 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Petlas Imperium PT515Budget
PetlasPetlas

Imperium PT515

3.7
R15 – R16
Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.9
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Petlas
Imperium PT515
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Number of tests
10
5
3
Best position
#2
#13
#1
Average position
6.0
24.0
1.3
Latest test
2026
2024
2026
Available sizes
109
11
23

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Petlas Imperium PT515
54%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Petlas Imperium PT515
71%
Continental UltraContact NXT
77%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Petlas Imperium PT515
55%
Continental UltraContact NXT
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Petlas Imperium PT515
66%
Continental UltraContact NXT
74%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Petlas Imperium PT515
30%
Continental UltraContact NXT
92%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Petlas Imperium PT515
60%
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Petlas Imperium PT515
75%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Petlas Imperium PT515
70%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Continental UltraContact NXT
90%
Dry
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Petlas Imperium PT515
46%
Continental UltraContact NXT
93%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Petlas Imperium PT515
63%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Petlas Imperium PT515
30%
Continental UltraContact NXT
98%
Costs
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Petlas Imperium PT515
72%
Continental UltraContact NXT
84%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Continental UltraContact NXT
83%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Petlas Imperium PT515
75%
Continental UltraContact NXT
85%

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