Segment
1. Yokohama BluEarth RV-02 Upper-middle2. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Upper-middle
Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth RV-02 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS51
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Yokohama summer tyres are slightly better rated (57%) than Kumho (56%). But when it comes to comparing Yokohama BluEarth RV-02 and Kumho Ecsta HS51, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Yokohama BluEarth RV-02 was done in 2020, compared to 2016 when was the Kumho Ecsta HS51 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2020 235/55 R17 test, where both the BluEarth RV-02 and the Ecsta HS51 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Yokohama BluEarth RV-02 has A wet grip rating, whereas 67% of Kumho Ecsta HS51 has B rating.
| # | Yokohama BluEarth RV-02
| Kumho Ecsta HS51
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| Dimensions | R16 - R20 | R14 - R18 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Exemplary2. Yokohama BluEarth RV-02 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Yokohama BluEarth RV-02 Satisfactory2. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry driving behavior
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel efficiency
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 2,2 | 1,7 | 2,1 | 1,0 | 1,2 | ||
| Yokohama BluEarth RV-02 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,7 | 2,6 | 2,1 | 2,0 | 2,6 | ||
| Kumho Ecsta HS51 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,2 | 3,0 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 2,5 | ||
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