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Comparison: Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS91 (2026)

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Kumho (70%). In this particular case, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 has a better rating of 81% compared to 36% of the Kumho Ecsta PS91. The first tyre test of Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 was done in 2019, compared to 2015 when was the Kumho Ecsta PS91 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 86% of Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 has A wet grip rating, whereas 68% of Kumho Ecsta PS91 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Ventus S1 evo3 K127 is made in Korea and Ecsta PS91 is made in Korea.

Test Profile

Hankook
Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Kumho
Ecsta PS91
Number of tests
19
5
Best position
#1
#7
Average position
6.1
7.4
Latest test
2025
2023
Available sizes
168
50

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 10 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
93%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
81%
Dry braking
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
97%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
92%
Dry handling
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
94%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
80%
Dry lane changing
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
98%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
62%
Dry handling - objective
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
89%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
98%
Dry steering response
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
85%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
72%
Wet
Confidence
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
90%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
79%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
96%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
93%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
89%
Wet braking
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
98%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
79%
Wet circle cornering
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
91%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
92%
Wet handling
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
96%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
90%
Wet handling - objective
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
80%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
89%
Comfort
Confidence
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
94%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
85%
Exterior noise
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
94%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
85%
Costs
Confidence
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
96%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
86%
Rolling resistance
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
96%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
86%

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