Segment
1. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Upper-middle2. Falken Azenis FK510 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS91 vs. Falken Azenis FK510
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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 Japan (Falken). Generally, Falken summer tyres are slightly better rated (68%) than Kumho (56%). In this particular case, the Falken Azenis FK510 has a better rating of 58% compared to 16% of the Kumho Ecsta PS91. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta PS91 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Falken Azenis FK510 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Sportscars 2017 235/35 R19 test, where both the Ecsta PS91 and the Azenis FK510 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 70% of Kumho Ecsta PS91 has B wet grip rating, whereas 69% of Falken Azenis FK510 has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Ecsta PS91 is made in Korea and Azenis FK510 is made in Japan/Turkey.
| # | Kumho Ecsta PS91
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| Dimensions | R18 - R21 | R17 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Falken Azenis FK510 Exemplary2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Falken Azenis FK510 Recommended2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Dry braking
Dry steering response
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Falken Azenis FK510 69 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS91 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Recommended | 2+ | 2 | |||||
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