Drivers generally rate the Kumho Ecsta HS51 as a strong value tyre with confident dry and wet grip, good braking, and a quiet/comfortable ride that feels close to more expensive premium options. Many high-scoring reviews report solid mileage and consistent wear when rotated, making it a popular repeat purchase. However, a notable minority report the tyre feels less sporty with soft sidewalls and reduced steering feedback, and some users experienced unusually fast wear or aquaplaning in standing water.
What owners mention most counted across 35 reviews
I have these tyres about two years (20.000 Miles) still have 5mm tread on them
They are excellent summer/winter all around .
I think they would last about 50k or less .
Still soft treads not hard dry think after 3rd year will start mid life cycle
I recommend them to all great tyre no need spend alot of money
I'll buy them again
Better wear, lower road noise and improved fuel economy over the Conti Sport Contacts that came fitted to the car to begin with. The same level of grip. Noticeably lower life on the fronts than rear for obvious reasons.but got 19k out of the fronts and nearly 36k out of the rears.
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I have fitted those tyres in wife's car, they are very comfortable and better than the old OEM - Dunlop, the car become softer with less noise.
Good grip on dry and wet, with acceptable wear level so far.
I would buy them again.
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Sidewall soft. Comfortable. Handling when straight line ok. But when cornering, wobble.. not recommend for highspeed cornering. When road wet, cornering bad. U can hear the tire sound.. aquaplanning,not very good.
Original fit was continental fitted set of these four years ago and just replaced with latest kumho ecsta tyres had 2mm. Left even wear across tread I travel mixed roads a and motorway daily .
I'm really satisfied with this tyres, despite they are less comfortable then previous ones (Hankook Ventus Prime 2), tyre feedback is more responsive, manufacturer's approach is more Dunlop-like. I still can't estimete tyre wear but they promise good.
I have these tyres for a year (13,300 Miles) on them.
Summer: Excellent conditions (Grip+Handling+Feedback)
Winter: Excellent Conditions (Grip+Handling+Feedback) Wet
They are good price , I'll buy again .
I have these Tyres less than year (9,300 miles)
Winter : Were very good (Grip-Stopping-Handling) (Wet Surface)
Summer Are very good (All around)
Excellent for its price quality(high) like having Premium.
Had stock Michelin HP, were good but on wet not that so like the Kumho .
Bought these to replace what I think are shockingly dangerous Toyo proxes T1r's on my MGF,
I have only done around 5miles on these but there is more control of the car as its mid engine rwd I now feel confident i can now throw the car onto a corner and come out facing the correct direction.
These are very good tyres and going to buy 2 more for the front of my car shortly!
Excellent tyre for summer and even winter on wet road. Very quite and comfort & excellent grip on wet and dry conditions.
One of the best tyre which I bought and i'll buy again.
