Segment
1. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) Upper-middle2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) vs. Firestone Firehawk Sport
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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 (Firestone). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (68%) than Kumho (58%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) has a better rating of 87% compared to 73% of the Firestone Firehawk Sport. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) was done in 2025, compared to 2023 when was the Firestone Firehawk Sport first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2026 245/45 R19 test, where both the Ecsta Sport (PS72) and the Firehawk Sport were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Firestone Firehawk Sport also have A wet ratings.
| # | Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
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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. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) Very good2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) Recommended2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.8 | 25.2 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) | 34.4 | 27.1 | |||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport | 35.8 | 29.9 | |||||
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