Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Vredestein ULTRAC (2026)

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Kumho

Ecsta HS52

VS

ULTRAC

4.3

R15 – R21

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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 Netherlands (Vredestein). Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Vredestein (62%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 has a better rating of 76% compared to 43% 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.

Test Profile

Ecsta HS52

ULTRAC

Number of tests

10

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Best position

#2

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Average position

6.0

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Latest test

2026

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Available sizes

117

83

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 48 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

98%

Vredestein ULTRAC

86%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

99%

Vredestein ULTRAC

98%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

94%

Vredestein ULTRAC

96%

Dry Handling Objective

Kumho Ecsta HS52

100%

Vredestein ULTRAC

63%

Wet

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

93%

Vredestein ULTRAC

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

86%

Vredestein ULTRAC

90%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

96%

Vredestein ULTRAC

98%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

96%

Vredestein ULTRAC

97%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

86%

Vredestein ULTRAC

99%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

95%

Vredestein ULTRAC

99%

Wet Handling Objective

Kumho Ecsta HS52

98%

Vredestein ULTRAC

99%

Comfort

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

96%

Vredestein ULTRAC

94%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

96%

Vredestein ULTRAC

95%

Noise Exterior 50kmh

Kumho Ecsta HS52

98%

Vredestein ULTRAC

98%

Interior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

94%

Vredestein ULTRAC

86%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

96%

Vredestein ULTRAC

96%

Costs

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta HS52

95%

Vredestein ULTRAC

86%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

75%

Vredestein ULTRAC

74%

Price Mileage Ratio

Kumho Ecsta HS52

99%

Vredestein ULTRAC

58%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

92%

Vredestein ULTRAC

87%

Fuel Consumption

Kumho Ecsta HS52

99%

Vredestein ULTRAC

99%

Sustainability

Kumho Ecsta HS52

100%

Vredestein ULTRAC

99%

Tyre Weight

Kumho Ecsta HS52

97%

Vredestein ULTRAC

94%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta HS52

100%

Vredestein ULTRAC

92%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2024	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2024	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	Summer	2024	215/55 R17	View
Autoklub ČR	Summer	2023	205/55 R16	View
Tyre Reviews	Summer	2023	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2022	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2022	215/55 R17	View