Segment
1. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Upper-middle2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS91 vs. Firestone Firehawk Sport
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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 USA (Firestone). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Kumho (60%). In this particular case, the Firestone Firehawk Sport has a better rating of 70% 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 Firestone Firehawk Sport first tested. Important for this comparison is also the SportAuto 2023 225/40 R18 test, where both the Ecsta PS91 and the Firehawk Sport were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Ecsta PS91 is made in Korea and Firehawk Sport is made in Italy.
| # | Kumho Ecsta PS91
| Firestone Firehawk Sport
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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. Firestone Firehawk Sport Very good2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Firestone Firehawk Sport Satisfactory2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
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
| Name | Rating | ||||||
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| Kumho Ecsta PS91 Rating: Good | dobré | ||||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport Rating: Very good | velmi dobré | ||||||
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