Kumho Ecsta HS52 is a summer tyre made in total of 109 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. 205/55 R16 is 30mm wider than the narrowest dimension (175) and -10mm narrower than the widest one (195). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 112.75mm sidewall height. In
205/55 R16, Ecsta HS52 usually competes against
Advantage, which is a tyre from
BFGoodrich with a rating of 68%, compared to 74% of the
Kumho in question. Latest test in
205/55 R16 was held by ADAC in 2023, where Ecsta HS52 received rating "Good" and finished on the 8. place. It was tested on a
VW Golf.
Summer
