Segment
1. Falken Azenis FK510 Upper-middle2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Upper-middle
Comparison: Falken Azenis FK510 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS91
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Falken summer tyres are slightly better rated (59%) than Kumho (54%). In this particular case, the Falken Azenis FK510 has a better rating of 74% compared to 48% of the Kumho Ecsta PS91. The first tyre test of Falken Azenis FK510 was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Kumho Ecsta PS91 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Sportscars 2017 235/35 R19 test, where both the Azenis FK510 and the Ecsta PS91 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 69% of Falken Azenis FK510 has A wet grip rating, whereas 94% of Kumho Ecsta PS91 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Azenis FK510 is made in Japan/Turkey and Ecsta PS91 is made in Korea.
| # | Falken Azenis FK510 | Kumho Ecsta PS91 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R17 - R99 | R18 - R21 | |
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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. Falken Azenis FK510 Exemplary2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Falken Azenis FK510 Recommended2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet side guide
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Dry steering response
Dry driving behavior
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 ? dB
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Recommended | 2+ | 2 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS91 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | |||||
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