Segment
1. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Upper-middle2. Falken Azenis FK520 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS91 vs. Falken Azenis FK520
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). Generally, Falken summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Kumho (60%). In this particular case, the Falken Azenis FK520 has a better rating of 75% compared to 21% of the Kumho Ecsta PS91. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta PS91 was done in 2015, compared to 2023 when was the Falken Azenis FK520 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the SportAuto 2023 225/40 R18 test, where both the Ecsta PS91 and the Azenis FK520 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Ecsta PS91 is made in Korea and Azenis FK520 is made in Turkey.
| # | Kumho Ecsta PS91
| Falken Azenis FK520
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| Dimensions | R18 - R21 | R17 - 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 FK520 Highly recommended2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Falken Azenis FK520 Good -2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
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| Kumho Ecsta PS91 Rating: Good | dobré | ||||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Good | dobré | ||||||
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| Kumho Ecsta PS91 | |||||||
| Falken Azenis FK520 Rating: Highly recommended | velmi doporučeno | ||||||
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