Segment
1. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Upper-middle2. King Meiler Sport 1 Lowcost
Comparison: King Meiler Sport 1 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS51
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (King) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (54%) than King (28%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta HS51 has a better rating of 45% compared to 42% of the King Meiler Sport 1. The first tyre test of King Meiler Sport 1 was done in 2021, compared to 2016 when was the Kumho Ecsta HS51 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Meiler Sport 1 and the Ecsta HS51 were tested.
| # | King Meiler Sport 1 | Kumho Ecsta HS51 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | 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 Exemplary2. King Meiler Sport 1 Sufficient
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Satisfactory2. King Meiler Sport 1 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Kumho Ecsta HS51 ? dB
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry driving behavior
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel efficiency
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | |||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,4 | 2,7 | 0,6 | |||
| King Meiler Sport 1 Rating: Sufficient | 3,6 | 3,2 | 3,7 | 2,5 | |||
| Kumho Ecsta HS51 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,2 | 2,6 | 2,8 | 2,0 | |||
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