Kumho Ecsta HS51 vs Toyo Proxes Sport
Ahead in each discipline
The Kumho Ecsta HS51 and the Toyo Proxes Sport have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. The Proxes Sport was stronger in dry and value.
Performance profile
5 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Ecsta HS51
Proxes Sport
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 97%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Ecsta HS51
Proxes Sport
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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
Proxes Sport
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Ecsta HS51 79% from 40 reviews and the Proxes Sport 67% from 23. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Ecsta HS51 | Gap | Proxes Sport | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Proxes Sport ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 121 | 0.5% | 120 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling mph | 70.8 | 2% | 72.2 | 0-1 |
| Wet Level | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 125 | 0.8% | 126 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling mph | 47.8 | 1.8% | 48.7 | 0-1 |
| Value Proxes Sport ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 14,693 | 4.3% | 15,323 | 0-1 |
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 2 tests in 2017
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 | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test | P20 of 20 | P12 of 20 | |
| 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Shootout | P13 of 51 | P14 of 51 |
Ecsta HS51 vs Proxes Sport: your questions
Is the Kumho Ecsta HS51 or the Toyo Proxes Sport the better tire?
The Kumho Ecsta HS51 and the Toyo Proxes Sport have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ecsta HS51 scores 8 and the Proxes Sport 7.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ecsta HS51 or the Proxes Sport?
Across the shared tests the wet measurements are split 1-1 between the Ecsta HS51 and the Proxes Sport.
Which is better in the dry?
The Proxes Sport led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.3/10 for the Ecsta HS51 and 6.9/10 for the Proxes Sport.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ecsta HS51 79% from 40 reviews and the Proxes Sport 67% from 23. 65% of Ecsta HS51 owners would buy it again, against 43% for the Proxes Sport.
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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.