Segment
1. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Upper-middle2. Federal Evoluzion ST-1 Lowcost
Comparison: Federal Evoluzion ST-1 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS51
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Federal) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (60%) than Federal (41%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta HS51 has a better rating of 78% compared to 41% of the Federal Evoluzion ST-1. The first tyre test of Federal Evoluzion ST-1 was done in 2019, compared to 2016 when was the Kumho Ecsta HS51 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Teknikens 2020 225/50 R17 test, where both the Evoluzion ST-1 and the Ecsta HS51 were tested.
| # | Federal Evoluzion ST-1
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| Dimensions | R16 - R20 | 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
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel efficiency
Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Comfort | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 61 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Federal Evoluzion ST-1 | 44 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Kumho Ecsta HS51 | 45 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 6 | ||
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