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Comparison: Imperial EcoDriver 5 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 (2026)

Imperial EcoDriver 5Budget
ImperialImperial

EcoDriver 5

1.5
R14 – R16
VS
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.6
R13 – R20
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Imperial (16%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 has a better rating of 76% compared to 15% of the Imperial EcoDriver 5. The first tyre test of Imperial EcoDriver 5 was done in 2021, 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 EcoDriver 5 and the Ecsta HS52 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Imperial
EcoDriver 5
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Number of tests
3
10
Best position
#17
#2
Average position
29.0
6.0
Latest test
2024
2026
Available sizes
46
117

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 17 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Imperial EcoDriver 5
89%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
98%
Dry braking
Imperial EcoDriver 5
83%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
98%
Dry handling
Imperial EcoDriver 5
86%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
96%
Dry Handling Objective
Imperial EcoDriver 5
98%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
100%
Wet
Confidence
Imperial EcoDriver 5
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Aquaplaning - cross
Imperial EcoDriver 5
79%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
82%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Imperial EcoDriver 5
95%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Wet braking
Imperial EcoDriver 5
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
90%
Wet circle cornering
Imperial EcoDriver 5
89%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
93%
Wet handling
Imperial EcoDriver 5
97%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
94%
Comfort
Confidence
Imperial EcoDriver 5
99%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
98%
Exterior noise
Imperial EcoDriver 5
98%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Noise Exterior 50kmh
Imperial EcoDriver 5
99%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
98%
Costs
Confidence
Imperial EcoDriver 5
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
93%
Rolling resistance
Imperial EcoDriver 5
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
93%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024205/55 R16View
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
Summer
2023205/55 R16View

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