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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) (2026)

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.6
R13 – R20
VS
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

8.7
R13 – R21
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Both of the tyres in this comparison are made by Kumho, which is a brand from South Korea. In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) has a better rating of 87% compared to 76% of the Kumho Ecsta HS52. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta HS52 was done in 2022, compared to 2025 when was the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 77% of Kumho Ecsta HS52 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) also have A wet ratings.

Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Kumho
Ecsta Sport (PS72)
Number of tests
10
6
Best position
#2
#1
Average position
6.0
4.7
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
117
105

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 4 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
96%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
100%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
99%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
99%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
92%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
100%
Dry Handling Objective
Kumho Ecsta HS52
98%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
100%
Wet
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
92%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
82%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
80%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
95%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
100%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
100%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
100%
Wet Handling Objective
Kumho Ecsta HS52
94%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
91%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
100%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
95%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
100%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
95%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
92%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
94%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
83%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
93%
Price Mileage Ratio
Kumho Ecsta HS52
100%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
100%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
93%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
88%

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