Kumho Ecsta HS51 vs Sava Intensa HP2
Ahead in each discipline
The Kumho Ecsta HS51 and the Sava Intensa HP2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ecsta HS51 finished ahead. The Ecsta HS51 was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tire's Tire Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not the shared test.
Where each scores higher
Ecsta HS51
Intensa HP2
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Ecsta HS51
Intensa HP2
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Owners rate the Ecsta HS51 78% from 43 reviews and the Intensa HP2 75% from 7. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Ecsta HS51 | Gap | Intensa HP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ecsta HS51 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 114 | 4.4% | 119 |
| Wet Ecsta HS51 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 100 | 9.8% | 111 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2021
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Ecsta HS51 | Field | Intensa HP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 53 Summer Tire Braking Test | P3 of 53 | P22 of 53 |
Ecsta HS51 vs Intensa HP2: your questions
Is the Kumho Ecsta HS51 or the Sava Intensa HP2 the better tire?
The Kumho Ecsta HS51 and the Sava Intensa HP2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ecsta HS51 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ecsta HS51 scores 8 and the Intensa HP2 7.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ecsta HS51 or the Intensa HP2?
The Ecsta HS51 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ecsta HS51 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.2/10 for the Ecsta HS51 and 8.5/10 for the Intensa HP2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ecsta HS51 78% from 43 reviews and the Intensa HP2 75% from 7. 65% of Ecsta HS51 owners would buy it again, against 71% for the Intensa HP2.
Which is the newer tire?
The Intensa HP2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Ecsta HS51 in 2013. The Intensa HP2 replaced the Sava intensa hp.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.