Comparison: Matador Hectorra 5 vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (Matador) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (59%) than Matador (9%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) has a better rating of 87% compared to 9% of the Matador Hectorra 5. The first tyre test of Matador Hectorra 5 was done in 2023, compared to 2025 when was the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2026 245/45 R19 test, where both the Hectorra 5 and the Ecsta Sport (PS72) were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Matador Hectorra 5 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) has A rating.