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 (71%) than
Kumho (59%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) has a better rating of 85% compared to 55% of the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) was done in 2025, compared to 2023 when was the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) has A wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro has B rating.