Kumho Mid-range ECSTA HS52
tested only in R16, R17 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured Which sizes it's made in
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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.
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Reinforced profile Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 225/50 R18.
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How the Ecsta HS52 evaluated
tested only in R16, R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Wet 62 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 78 what it consists of Dry (2)
Economy 63 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 23 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 ECSTA HS52 stands in size 225/50 R18
Compared with 21 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 9.1 62 720 Ft 
Michelin PRIMACY 4 9.0 70 481 Ft 
Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 70 579 Ft 
Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.8 65 216 Ft 
Bridgestone TURANZA T005 8.7 54 912 Ft 
Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 8.6 66 299 Ft 
Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 8.4 56 171 Ft 
Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.3 57 864 Ft 
Falken AZENIS FK520 8.2 45 160 Ft 
Pirelli CINTURATO P7 8.0 69 837 Ft 
Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 54 810 Ft Kumho ECSTA HS52 8.0 43 284 Ft This tyre 
Vredestein ULTRAC - BMW 7.9 51 327 Ft 
Firestone ROADHAWK 2 7.8 48 697 Ft 
Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 48 072 Ft 
Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 1 7.5 49 968 Ft 
Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 7.2 53 147 Ft 
Maxxis VICTRA SPORT 5 VS5 6.9 54 628 Ft 
Bf goodrich Advantage 2 6.7 51 517 Ft 
Kleber DYNAXER HP5 5.4 47 864 Ft 
Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 4.9 47 991 Ft Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 47 991 Ft +7 046 Ft 9.1 best in the group Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 62 720 Ft +21 775 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (21)
- 1. 9.1 62 720 Ft +21 775 Ft
- 2. 9.0 70 481 Ft +29 536 Ft
- 3. 8.8 70 579 Ft +29 634 Ft
- 3. 8.8 65 216 Ft +24 271 Ft
- 5. 8.7 54 912 Ft +13 967 Ft
- 6. 8.6 66 299 Ft +25 354 Ft
- 7. 8.4 56 171 Ft +15 226 Ft
- 8. 8.3 57 864 Ft +16 919 Ft
- 9. 8.2 45 160 Ft +4 215 Ft
- 10. 8.0 69 837 Ft +28 892 Ft
- 10. 8.0 54 810 Ft +13 865 Ft
- 10. 8.0 43 284 Ft +2 339 Ft
- 13. 7.9 51 327 Ft +10 382 Ft
- 14. 7.8 48 697 Ft +7 752 Ft
- 15. 7.6 48 072 Ft +7 127 Ft
- 16. 7.5 49 968 Ft +9 023 Ft
- 17. 7.2 53 147 Ft +12 202 Ft
- 18. 6.9 54 628 Ft +13 683 Ft
- 19. 6.7 51 517 Ft +10 572 Ft
- 20. 5.4 47 864 Ft +6 919 Ft
- 21. 4.9 47 991 Ft +7 046 Ft
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 225/50 R18 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.
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How the price has evolved
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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