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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Vredestein ULTRAC

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein). Generally, Vredestein summer tyres are slightly better rated (55%) than Kumho (54%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 has a better rating of 81% compared to 42% of the Vredestein ULTRAC . Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Ecsta HS52 and the ULTRAC were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Kumho Ecsta HS52 /81%	Vredestein ULTRAC /42%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Segment

1. Vredestein ULTRAC Premium

2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 88

2. Vredestein ULTRAC 48

Number of tests

1. Vredestein ULTRAC 13x

2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 9x

Best position in test

1. Vredestein ULTRAC 2.

2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 2.

Worst position in test

1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 13.

2. Vredestein ULTRAC 20.

Average position in tests

1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 5.67

2. Vredestein ULTRAC 8

Year of the last test

1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 2024

2. Vredestein ULTRAC 2024

Best rating in test

1. Vredestein ULTRAC Highly recommended

2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Good

Worst rating in test

1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Good

2. Vredestein ULTRAC Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
ULTRAC
85%

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
73%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Vredestein ULTRAC 96%

2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 59%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Vredestein ULTRAC 93%

2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 72%

Wet braking

1. Vredestein ULTRAC 77%

2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 73%

Wet circle cornering

1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 84%

2. Vredestein ULTRAC 82%

Wet handling

1. Vredestein ULTRAC 81%

2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 77%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Vredestein ULTRAC ?

2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
ULTRAC
78%

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
74%

Exterior noise

1. Vredestein ULTRAC 71%

2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 70%

Comfort

1. Vredestein ULTRAC 82%

2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 80%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Vredestein ULTRAC ? dB

2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
79%

Vredestein
ULTRAC
52%

Rolling resistance

1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 63%

2. Vredestein ULTRAC 57%

Mileage

1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 78%

2. Vredestein ULTRAC 29%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 ?

2. Vredestein ULTRAC ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
84%

Vredestein
ULTRAC
82%

Dry braking

1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 84%

2. Vredestein ULTRAC 80%

Dry handling

1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 85%

2. Vredestein ULTRAC 85%

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Mutual tests

Autobild Summer tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name
Kumho Ecsta HS52 Rating: Good
Vredestein ULTRAC Rating: Conditionally recommended
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test	35,4	25,8
Kumho Ecsta HS52	35,4	26,1
Vredestein ULTRAC	36,1	26,6
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ADAC Summer tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	1,6	1,7
Kumho Ecsta HS52 Rating: Good	2,8	2,1
Vredestein ULTRAC Rating: Sufficient	3,83	2,3
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Autoklub ČR Summer tyre test 2023 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry
Best values in test	104,7	106	103,4
Kumho Ecsta HS52	96,9	94,3	99,5
Vredestein Ultrac	101,3	103,3	99,2
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Tyre Reviews Summer tyre test 2023 205/55 R16

Name
Best values in test	1
Kumho Ecsta HS52 Rating: Recommended	1
Vredestein Ultrac Rating: Recommended	1
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Running costs
Best values in test	1	2+	1+
Kumho Ecsta HS52 Rating: Good	2	2	2
Vredestein Ultrac Rating: Satisfactory	1-	2	3
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test	35,7	27,5
Kumho Ecsta HS52	35,7	28,6
Vredestein Ultrac	36,1	28,2
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