Segment
1. Firestone Firehawk Sport Upper-middle2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Firehawk Sport vs. Kumho Ecsta PS91
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). In this particular case, the Firestone Firehawk Sport has a better rating of 76% compared to 48% of the Kumho Ecsta PS91. The first tyre test of Firestone Firehawk Sport was done in 2023, compared to 2015 when was the Kumho Ecsta PS91 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the SportAuto 2023 225/40 R18 test, where both the Firehawk Sport and the Ecsta PS91 were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Firehawk Sport is made in Italy and Ecsta PS91 is made in Korea.
| # | Firestone Firehawk Sport | Kumho Ecsta PS91 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R18 - R20 | R18 - 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. 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)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
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
1. Kumho Ecsta PS91 ? dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
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| Firestone Firehawk Sport Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS91 Rating: Good | |||||||
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