Comparison: Firestone Firehawk Sport vs. Kumho Ecsta PS91 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Kumho (70%). In this particular case, the Firestone Firehawk Sport has a better rating of 78% compared to 36% of the Kumho Ecsta PS91. The first tyre test of Firestone Firehawk Sport 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 Firehawk Sport and the Ecsta PS91 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Firehawk Sport 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 Firehawk Sport is made in Italy and Ecsta PS91 is made in Korea.