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Comparison: Petlas Imperium PT515 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

Petlas Imperium PT515Budget
PetlasPetlas

Imperium PT515

4.2
R15 – R16
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Kumho Ecsta PS71Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta PS71

8.3
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Petlas
Imperium PT515
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Number of tests
5
10
15
Best position
#13
#2
#2
Average position
24.0
6.0
9.0
Latest test
2024
2026
2025
Available sizes
11
104
225

Wet

Wet
Petlas Imperium PT515
54%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Petlas Imperium PT515
71%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
90%
Wet braking
Petlas Imperium PT515
55%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Aquaplaning - cross
Petlas Imperium PT515
66%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Wet circle cornering
Petlas Imperium PT515
60%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Wet handling
Petlas Imperium PT515
30%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Wet performance
Petlas Imperium PT515
58%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
55%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
82%

Dry

Dry
Petlas Imperium PT515
46%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Dry braking
Petlas Imperium PT515
63%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
76%
Dry driving behavior
Petlas Imperium PT515
51%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Dry performance
Petlas Imperium PT515
53%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Dry handling
Petlas Imperium PT515
30%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
81%

Comfort

Comfort
Petlas Imperium PT515
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Exterior noise
Petlas Imperium PT515
70%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
62%
Interior noise
Petlas Imperium PT515
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
66%

Costs

Costs
Petlas Imperium PT515
72%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
Fuel efficiency
Petlas Imperium PT515
65%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
83%
Mileage
Petlas Imperium PT515
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
65%

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