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ECSTA HS52

8.0 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 6 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 195/55 R15 among 36 available
tested only in R16, R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
65,88 €
in 195/55 R15
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Load capacityLI index

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Speed index (SI) — For summer tyres, the SI may be higher than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (3)

Your size 195/55 R15 85H EAN: 8808956320416 SAP: 2305663
KUMHO ECSTA HS52
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 65,88 €
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Your size 195/55 R15 85V EAN: 8808956316877 SAP: 2303353
KUMHO ECSTA HS52
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 74,30 €
Your size 195/55 R15 85H EAN: 8808956361594 SAP: 800264916
KUMHO ECSTA HS52
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 98,49 €
Rating and verdict

How the Kumho ECSTA HS52 evaluated

8.0 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,0 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 195/55 R15 among 36 available
tested only in R16, R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 27 measurements · 8 tests
beats 45 of 51
89 +6,6 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 6 tests
beats 50 of 51
93 +9,8 %
Aquaplaning 6 tests
beats 8 of 41
23 −2,1 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 26 of 37
65 +1,4 %
Dry from 9 measurements · 8 tests
beats 49 of 51
97 +4,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 6 tests
beats 49 of 51
87 +3,7 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 34 of 37
85 ≈ average
Economy from 14 measurements · 6 tests
beats 29 of 40
74 +8,0 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 6 tests
beats 3 of 40
18 −1,3 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 30 of 34
76 +12,9 %
Noise and comfort from 5 measurements · 5 tests
beats 12 of 41
30 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 5 tests
beats 20 of 41
48 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 0 of 27
3 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 97 % Wet 89 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 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 ECSTA HS52 stands in size 195/55 R15

Compared with 25 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,0 65,88 €
Michelin PRIMACY 4 8.9 117,70 € Bridgestone TURANZA T005 8.6 119,15 € Falken Ziex ZE320 8.6 81,13 € Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 8.0 83,19 € Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 8.0 82,12 € Kumho ECSTA HS52 8.0 65,88 € This tyre Vredestein ULTRAC 7.9 Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 7.9 87,63 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 65,47 € Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 7.3 113,60 € Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 81,15 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 7.3 63,85 € Maxxis PREMITRA 5 HP5 7.3 79,15 € Kleber DYNAXER HP4 7.0 79,10 € Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 6.8 70,55 € Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 6.7 72,68 € Firestone ROADHAWK 6.7 90,13 € Pirelli CINTURATO P1 6.6 198,21 € Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 6.2 60,41 € Debica PRESTO HP 6.2 70,48 € Cooper SUMMER 5.9 77,04 € Goodride Z107 5.4 60,13 € Apollo ALNAC 4G 5.2 63,42 € Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 4.9 81,88 € Minerva F209 4.0 69,67 €
4,0 Median 7,3 8,9
4. rank in the group of 25 compared
76 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,7 above the group median group median 7,3
−0,9 behind the best in the group the best has 8,9
Show all tyres in the ranking (25)
  1. 1. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 4 117,70 € +51,82 €
  2. 2. 8.6 Bridgestone TURANZA T005 119,15 € +53,27 €
  3. 2. 8.6 Falken Ziex ZE320 81,13 € +15,25 €
  4. 4. 8.0 Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 83,19 € +17,31 €
  5. 4. 8.0 Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 82,12 € +16,24 €
  6. 4. 8.0 Kumho ECSTA HS52 This tyre 65,88 €
  7. 7. 7.9 Vredestein ULTRAC
  8. 7. 7.9 Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 87,63 € +21,75 €
  9. 9. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 65,47 € −0,41 €
  10. 10. 7.3 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 113,60 € +47,72 €
  11. 10. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 81,15 € +15,27 €
  12. 10. 7.3 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 63,85 € −2,03 €
  13. 10. 7.3 Maxxis PREMITRA 5 HP5 79,15 € +13,27 €
  14. 14. 7.0 Kleber DYNAXER HP4 79,10 € +13,22 €
  15. 15. 6.8 Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 70,55 € +4,67 €
  16. 16. 6.7 Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 72,68 € +6,80 €
  17. 16. 6.7 Firestone ROADHAWK 90,13 € +24,25 €
  18. 18. 6.6 Pirelli CINTURATO P1 198,21 € +132,33 €
  19. 19. 6.2 Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 60,41 € −5,47 €
  20. 19. 6.2 Debica PRESTO HP 70,48 € +4,60 €
  21. 21. 5.9 Cooper SUMMER 77,04 € +11,16 €
  22. 22. 5.4 Goodride Z107 60,13 € −5,75 €
  23. 23. 5.2 Apollo ALNAC 4G 63,42 € −2,46 €
  24. 24. 4.9 Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 81,88 € +16,00 €
  25. 25. 4.0 Minerva F209 69,67 € +3,79 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Kumho ECSTA HS52 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 195/55 R15
Width195 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter15″
Load index (LI)85
Speed index (SI)H
Product code2305663
EAN8808956320416
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripA NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Kumho
Tread ECSTA HS52
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies

No technologies are listed for this size.

Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 4×
Wins 0×
Top 3 1×
Average placement 6,3
2026
9. place
ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/50 R17 2026
16 tyres
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2024
5. place
Auto Bild Test letných pneumatík 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
Detail →
3. place
ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 2024
16 tyres
Detail →
2023
8. place
Tyrereviews Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 2023
13 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 195/55 R15.

Current lowest
65,88 €
↘ 2,80 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
63,98 €
1.10.2026
Highest for the period
68,09 €
15.9.2026
68,09 63,98 65,88 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 67,78 € 23.6.2026: 67,04 € 24.6.2026: 67,67 € 24.6.2026: 67,04 € 25.6.2026: 67,59 € 27.6.2026: 67,75 € 28.6.2026: 67,59 € 28.6.2026: 67,75 € 29.6.2026: 67,59 € 29.6.2026: 67,75 € 29.6.2026: 67,59 € 30.6.2026: 67,75 € 30.6.2026: 67,59 € 1.7.2026: 67,75 € 1.7.2026: 67,59 € 4.7.2026: 67,75 € 5.7.2026: 67,59 € 5.7.2026: 67,75 € 6.7.2026: 67,59 € 7.7.2026: 67,75 € 7.7.2026: 67,59 € 8.7.2026: 67,75 € 8.7.2026: 67,59 € 11.7.2026: 67,75 € 12.7.2026: 67,59 € 12.7.2026: 67,75 € 13.7.2026: 67,59 € 13.7.2026: 67,75 € 13.7.2026: 67,59 € 14.7.2026: 67,75 € 14.7.2026: 67,59 € 5.8.2026: 67,75 € 15.9.2026: 68,09 € 15.9.2026: 67,75 € 25.9.2026: 64,48 € 1.10.2026: 63,98 € 8.10.2026: 65,17 € 8.11.2026: 65,88 €

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