Segment
1. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Premium2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Upper-middle
Comparison: Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop summer tyres are slightly better rated (67%) than Kumho (54%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 has a better rating of 81% compared to 79% of the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2. The first tyre test of Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 was done in 2016, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho Ecsta HS52 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2024 215/55 R17 test, where both the SP Sport MAXX RT2 and the Ecsta HS52 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | Kumho Ecsta HS52 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R17 - R21 | 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
1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 5.67
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Highly recommended2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Good
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Good2. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Still recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 ? dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,7 | |||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,6 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS52 Rating: Good | 2,8 | 2,1 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 2+ | 1+ | ||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 Rating: Good | 1- | 2 | 2- | ||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS52 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,7 | 27,5 | |||||
| Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | 36,1 | 28,8 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS52 | 35,7 | 28,6 | |||||
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