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Comparison: Gt Radial Fe2 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Singapore (Gt) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). The first tyre test of Gt Radial Fe2 was done in 2023, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho Ecsta HS52 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Radial Fe2 and the Ecsta HS52 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Gt
Radial Fe2
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Number of tests
10
Best position
#2
Average position
6.0
Latest test
2026
Available sizes
117

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 25 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Gt Radial Fe2
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
98%
Dry braking
Gt Radial Fe2
96%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
99%
Dry handling
Gt Radial Fe2
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
96%
Dry Handling Objective
Gt Radial Fe2
99%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
100%
Wet
Confidence
Gt Radial Fe2
94%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Gt Radial Fe2
92%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Gt Radial Fe2
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Wet braking
Gt Radial Fe2
92%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
96%
Wet circle cornering
Gt Radial Fe2
94%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
90%
Wet handling
Gt Radial Fe2
94%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Wet Handling Objective
Gt Radial Fe2
96%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Comfort
Confidence
Gt Radial Fe2
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Exterior noise
Gt Radial Fe2
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Costs
Confidence
Gt Radial Fe2
96%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Mileage
Gt Radial Fe2
96%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Price Mileage Ratio
Gt Radial Fe2
100%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
99%
Rolling resistance
Gt Radial Fe2
92%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
93%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024205/55 R16View
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
Summer
2023205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2023205/55 R16View

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