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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Profil Tyres Prosport 2 (2026)

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.6
R13 – R20
VS
Budget
ProfilProfil

Tyres Prosport 2

R13
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from (Profil). Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Profil (0%). The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta HS52 was done in 2022, compared to 2023 when was the Profil Tyres Prosport 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autoklub ČR 2023 205/55 R16 test, where both the Ecsta HS52 and the Tyres Prosport 2 were tested.

Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Profil
Tyres Prosport 2
Number of tests
10
1
Best position
#2
#19
Average position
6.0
19.0
Latest test
2026
2023
Available sizes
117
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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
Kumho Ecsta HS52
98%
Profil Tyres Prosport 2
73%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
98%
Profil Tyres Prosport 2
77%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
96%
Profil Tyres Prosport 2
51%
Dry Handling Objective
Kumho Ecsta HS52
100%
Profil Tyres Prosport 2
92%
Wet
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Profil Tyres Prosport 2
69%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
82%
Profil Tyres Prosport 2
64%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Profil Tyres Prosport 2
82%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
90%
Profil Tyres Prosport 2
66%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
93%
Profil Tyres Prosport 2
63%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
94%
Profil Tyres Prosport 2
72%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
98%
Profil Tyres Prosport 2
99%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Profil Tyres Prosport 2
98%
Noise Exterior 50kmh
Kumho Ecsta HS52
98%
Profil Tyres Prosport 2
99%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
93%
Profil Tyres Prosport 2
89%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
93%
Profil Tyres Prosport 2
89%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
Summer
2023205/55 R16View

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