Comparison: Tigar High Performance vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Serbia (Tigar) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Tigar is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Tigar (19%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 has a better rating of 76% compared to 19% of the Tigar High Performance. The first tyre test of Tigar High Performance was done in 2024, 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 High Performance and the Ecsta HS52 were tested.