Kumho Mid-range ECSTA HS52
tested in R16 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured Which sizes it's made in
Select width → profile → rim diameter in turn.
Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.
Speed index (SI) — For summer tyres, the SI may be higher than stated in the vehicle registration document.
C 
A 
B Price from 36 245 Ft 
Reinforced profile C A B Price from 38 253 Ft Reinforced profile Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 215/45 R16.
Prices are indicative and may differ in the shop. Click to go straight to the product.
How the Ecsta HS52 evaluated
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Wet 81 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 94 what it consists of Dry (2)
Economy 65 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 24 what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.
Where Kumho HS52 stands in size 215/45 R16
Compared with 22 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 9.1 58 089 Ft 
Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.3 61 446 Ft 
Hankook K135 XL 8.2 47 809 Ft 
Kumho HS52 8.0 36 245 Ft This tyre 
Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 8.0 42 866 Ft 
Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 51 543 Ft 
Vredestein ULTRAC 7.9 49 738 Ft 
Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 7.9 46 694 Ft 
Firestone ROADHAWK 2 7.8 41 965 Ft 
Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 41 171 Ft 
Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 7.4 61 135 Ft 
Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 43 842 Ft 
Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 7.3 44 143 Ft 
Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 7.2 39 837 Ft 
Kumho HS51 7.0 33 411 Ft 
Kleber DYNAXER HP4 7.0 48 668 Ft 
Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 6.9 38 699 Ft 
Bf goodrich Advantage 2 6.7 38 835 Ft 
Sava INTENSA HP 2 5.9 36 394 Ft 
Cooper SUMMER 5.8 38 527 Ft 
Kleber DYNAXER HP5 5.4 41 919 Ft 
Goodride Z107 5.4 25 479 Ft Goodride Z107 25 479 Ft −10 766 Ft 9.1 best in the group Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 58 089 Ft +21 844 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (22)
- 1. 9.1 58 089 Ft +21 844 Ft
- 2. 8.3 61 446 Ft +25 201 Ft
- 3. 8.2 47 809 Ft +11 564 Ft
- 4. 8.0 36 245 Ft
- 4. 8.0 42 866 Ft +6 621 Ft
- 4. 8.0 51 543 Ft +15 298 Ft
- 7. 7.9 49 738 Ft +13 493 Ft
- 7. 7.9 46 694 Ft +10 449 Ft
- 9. 7.8 41 965 Ft +5 719 Ft
- 10. 7.6 41 171 Ft +4 926 Ft
- 11. 7.4 61 135 Ft +24 890 Ft
- 12. 7.3 43 842 Ft +7 596 Ft
- 12. 7.3 44 143 Ft +7 898 Ft
- 14. 7.2 39 837 Ft +3 592 Ft
- 15. 7.0 33 411 Ft −2 834 Ft
- 15. 7.0 48 668 Ft +12 423 Ft
- 17. 6.9 38 699 Ft +2 454 Ft
- 18. 6.7 38 835 Ft +2 590 Ft
- 19. 5.9 36 394 Ft +149 Ft
- 20. 5.8 38 527 Ft +2 282 Ft
- 21. 5.4 41 919 Ft +5 674 Ft
- 21. 5.4 25 479 Ft −10 766 Ft
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 215/45 R16 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Of the tyres compared, Kumho ECSTA HS52 has the lowest cost per 100 km.
Technical information
Focus: Standard
The largest and best-selling category, and Kumho ECSTA HS52 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.
C A B (72 dB) Competitors
Main competitors in the same price range.
Which tests it appeared in
0× 
1× 
How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 215/45 R16.
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.
What owners say
<p>Simply great tyres compared to their price. Very good dry grip (I didn’t try their wet grip as it rarely rains where I live). Road noise is noticeably low & wear is minimal.
I recommended them to my friends and they are all happy with them.</p>
Coming from Lassa Greenways, this is a definite improvement in all categories, the tyre feels very direct with a nice bite into the corners. It has incredible road feedback giving you a lot of confidence. As for comfort it's not all that noisy, especially compared to the Lassa's, as for comfort they are a bit hard though not annoyingly so.
Some reviews say that they feel a bit of an imbalance when doing 110-130km/h and I can confirm got that as well, though it did clear up as they are driven(broken in).
You do feel the bumps and imperfections in the road a lot(but Bulgarian roads are harsh no matter the tyre really).
First impressions are that this tyre is definitely worth the money, especially for the price point they are at, 50 euro a tyre is incredible.
I bought these tires to replace a set of Goodyear EfficientGrip 1 that were on the car when I bought it (used). I drove the goodyear tires for about one month before replacing them due to age. The main difference between those tires is the fuel consumption. With the goodyears, I managed to get around 4.8L/100km while on the Kumhos, the car needs 5.2l/100km on the same journey.
Dry grip is excellent, I have not hit the ABS in the dry yet. Also cornering is absolutly fine.
Wet grip is also quite good, although I have hit the ABS a few times and broke the tires loose once when having to merge onto the Autobahn from a standstill. They outperform the (8 year old) Goodyears that were on the car before by quite some margine.
Comfort is fine, although they seem to be a bit louder than the goodyears.
The tires tend to get slightly flatspotted when parking for a few days. This causes a bit of a vibration that goes away after driving for a few kilometers. Neither the goodyears or the wintertires that are on the car now (Vredestein) do that.
The wear on these tires seems to be relativly low. I ran them for 15.000km this summer and they still have 6-6,5mm left. They had a bit more than 7.5mm when new. I expect them to last for another 30-40k km before needing to be replaced due to wear.
As I am working in forestry, I also drive these tires on forest dirt and gravel roads. On there, they are absolutly fine as long as its dry but get very slippery on dirt as soon as it gets wet. On some kinds of gravel, it feels like driving on ice when its wet, however thats more related to the kind of gravel (limestone) and not so much the tire. Every summertire I had so far showed this behavior. This part off the review has not been taken into account when rating the tire.
I find them quite good in the dry, even in dynamic driving. The wear is also very good, after more than 15,000 km.
But I'm extremely disappointed in the wet - in lateral support. On changes of surface in turns, or in roundabouts, I have to take it easy on the roads where I ride. So, it's not catastrophic, but it slips where I don't have problems with a Continental (the kumho is supposedly at the same level in the "tests" ).
When braking in a straight line, it didn't bother me.
It's better than Chinese, but I wouldn't buy it again for myself. I regularly and easily reach the limit of grip in corners when it's raining, even when I think I'm going slowly enough, I don't like it.
This tire is definitely a good choice for average users, unfortunately, based on my experience and usage, the tire did not perform well. It provides adequate lateral grip on both wet and dry roads, but it spins easily when accelerating and I do not feel confident when braking either. Probably due to the way it was used or a manufacturing defect, the tire started to wear out after the first season. This was the second season I've run it, and I feel like it's time for a change. The tread is now very badly damaged and I don't feel safe. 26.000 km / 16.000 miles