Segment
1. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Upper-middle2. Petlas Imperium PT515 Lowcost
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS51 vs. Petlas Imperium PT515
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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 (Petlas). Generally, Petlas summer tyres are slightly better rated (61%) than Kumho (54%). In this particular case, the Petlas Imperium PT515 has a better rating of 61% compared to 45% of the Kumho Ecsta HS51. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta HS51 was done in 2016, compared to 2019 when was the Petlas Imperium PT515 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Ecsta HS51 and the Imperium PT515 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Ecsta HS51 is made in China and Imperium PT515 is made in Turkey.
| # | Kumho Ecsta HS51 | Petlas Imperium PT515 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R18 | R15 - R16 | |
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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 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Petlas Imperium PT515 Satisfactory2. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Kumho Ecsta HS51 ? dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,1 | 29,6 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS51 | 34,8 | 30,4 | |||||
| Petlas Imperium PT515 | 38,3 | 35,9 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | |||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,4 | 2,7 | 0,6 | |||
| Kumho Ecsta HS51 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,2 | 2,6 | 2,8 | 2,0 | |||
| Petlas Imperium PT515 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 3,3 | 3,1 | 1,5 | |||
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