Segment
1. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Upper-middle2. Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS51 vs. Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama). Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (54%) than Yokohama (31%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta HS51 has a better rating of 45% compared to 23% of the Yokohama Bluearth AE-50. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2019 235/45 R18 test, where both the Ecsta HS51 and the Bluearth AE-50 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 71% of Kumho Ecsta HS51 has B wet grip rating, whereas 67% of Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 has A rating. We also know where Ecsta HS51 is made - China.
| # | Kumho Ecsta HS51 | Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R18 | R14 - R19 | |
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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 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Kumho Ecsta HS51 ? dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 277 | 142 | 135 | ||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS51 | 181 | 73 | 108 | ||||
| Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 | 235 | 114 | 121 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,6 | 27 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS51 | 38,6 | 29,4 | |||||
| Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 | 36,4 | 30,5 | |||||
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