In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (
Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Kumho). Generally,
Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than
Kumho (63%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 has a better rating of 83% compared to 74% of the Kumho Ecsta HS52. The first tyre test of Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 was done in 2023, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho Ecsta HS52 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (75%) of the Kumho Ecsta HS52 also have A wet ratings.
