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HS51

7.0 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 5 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 69 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
102,02 €
in 235/45 R18
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Tyre variants (1)

Your size 235/45 R18 94V EAN: 8808956261337 SAP: 2254453
KUMHO HS51 ECSTA
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 102,02 €
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Rating and verdict

How the Kumho HS51 evaluated

7.0 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,0 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 69 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only ranking not certain yet (31.–64.)
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 8 measurements · 4 tests
beats 66 of 93
72 +1,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 3 tests
beats 56 of 93
76 +1,5 %
Aquaplaning 2 tests
beats 72 of 76
97 +4,7 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 40 of 77
64 ≈ average
Dry from 6 measurements · 4 tests
beats 43 of 93
47 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 3 tests
beats 45 of 93
69 ≈ average
dry handling 3 tests
beats 32 of 76
49 ≈ average
Economy from 6 measurements · 5 tests
beats 41 of 80
52 +5,1 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 2 tests
beats 4 of 80
6 −4,6 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 4 tests
beats 37 of 61
69 +8,5 %
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 2 tests noise only
beats 11 of 76
15 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 28 of 76
32 ≈ average
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Noise and comfort worse than 85 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 1× 1st place in 1 test counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 2× 1st–3rd place in 2 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway

Where Kumho HS51 ECSTA stands in size 235/45 R18

Compared with 24 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,0 102,02 €
Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9.6 144,92 € Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 9.0 167,02 € Michelin PRIMACY 4 8.9 166,61 € Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 163,76 € Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 172,77 € Bridgestone T005 8.6 149,87 € Falken Ziex ZE320 8.6 121,37 € Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 153,78 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 8.3 155,37 € Falken AZENIS FK520 8.2 107,75 € Hankook K135 XL 8.2 132,87 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 8.0 138,03 € Kumho ECSTA HS52 8.0 97,99 € better and cheaper Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 113,18 € Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 8.0 130,97 € Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 137,30 € Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 7.7 118,73 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 116,38 € Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 1 7.5 113,16 € Kumho HS51 ECSTA 7.0 102,02 € This tyre Bf goodrich Advantage 2 7.0 112,07 € Maxxis VICTRA SPORT 5 VS5 6.9 178,97 € Kleber DYNAXER HP5 6.9 106,12 € Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 5.4 71,95 €
5,4 Median 8,0 9,6
20. rank in the group of 24 compared
13 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−1,0 below the group median group median 8,0
−2,6 behind the best in the group the best has 9,6
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (24)
  1. 1. 9.6 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 144,92 € +42,90 €
  2. 2. 9.0 Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 167,02 € +65,00 €
  3. 3. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 4 166,61 € +64,59 €
  4. 3. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 163,76 € +61,74 €
  5. 5. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 172,77 € +70,75 €
  6. 6. 8.6 Bridgestone T005 149,87 € +47,85 €
  7. 6. 8.6 Falken Ziex ZE320 121,37 € +19,35 €
  8. 8. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 153,78 € +51,76 €
  9. 9. 8.3 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 155,37 € +53,35 €
  10. 10. 8.2 Falken AZENIS FK520 107,75 € +5,73 €
  11. 10. 8.2 Hankook K135 XL 132,87 € +30,85 €
  12. 12. 8.0 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 138,03 € +36,01 €
  13. 12. 8.0 Kumho ECSTA HS52 better and cheaper 97,99 € −4,03 €
  14. 12. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 113,18 € +11,16 €
  15. 12. 8.0 Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 130,97 € +28,95 €
  16. 12. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 137,30 € +35,28 €
  17. 17. 7.7 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 118,73 € +16,71 €
  18. 18. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 116,38 € +14,36 €
  19. 19. 7.5 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 1 113,16 € +11,14 €
  20. 20. 7.0 Kumho HS51 ECSTA This tyre 102,02 €
  21. 20. 7.0 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 112,07 € +10,05 €
  22. 22. 6.9 Maxxis VICTRA SPORT 5 VS5 178,97 € +76,95 €
  23. 22. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 106,12 € +4,10 €
  24. 24. 5.4 Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 71,95 € −30,07 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Kumho HS51 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 235/45 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)94
Speed index (SI)V
Product code2254453
EAN8808956261337
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Kumho
Tread HS51
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies

No technologies are listed for this size.

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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/45 R18.

Current lowest
102,02 €
↗ 1,47 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
97,66 €
25.9.2026
Highest for the period
103,01 €
3.11.2026
103,01 97,66 102,02 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 100,54 € 8.7.2026: 100,79 € 16.7.2026: 102,36 € 22.7.2026: 102,25 € 29.7.2026: 101,39 € 5.8.2026: 100,79 € 21.9.2026: 102,80 € 24.9.2026: 100,79 € 25.9.2026: 97,66 € 8.10.2026: 99,59 € 16.10.2026: 98,96 € 30.10.2026: 102,02 € 3.11.2026: 103,01 € 6.11.2026: 102,02 € 8.11.2026: 102,02 €

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