Kumho Ecsta HS52 is a summer tyre made in total of 109 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 225/50 R17 is 50mm wider than the narrowest dimension (175) and -30mm narrower than the widest one (195). This tyre profile of 50 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 50% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 112.5mm sidewall height. In
225/50 R17, 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
225/50 R17 was held by ADAC in 2026, where Ecsta HS52 received rating "Satisfactory" and finished on the 9. place. It was tested on a
Audi A4.
Summer
