Segment
1. Falken Azenis FK520 Upper-middle2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Upper-middle
Comparison: Falken Azenis FK520 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS91
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Falken summer tyres are slightly better rated (59%) than Kumho (54%). In this particular case, the Falken Azenis FK520 has a better rating of 82% compared to 48% of the Kumho Ecsta PS91. The first tyre test of Falken Azenis FK520 was done in 2023, compared to 2015 when was the Kumho Ecsta PS91 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the SportAuto 2023 225/40 R18 test, where both the Azenis FK520 and the Ecsta PS91 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Azenis FK520 is made in Turkey and Ecsta PS91 is made in Korea.
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| Dimensions | R17 - R21 | R18 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Falken Azenis FK520 Highly recommended2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Falken Azenis FK520 Good -2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 ? dB
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
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| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Good | |||||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS91 Rating: Good | |||||||
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| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Highly recommended | |||||||
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