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Uniroyal RainSport 5 vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 vs Toyo Proxes Comfort vs Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4

5 tires 3 shared tests Summer 2023-2024 2 publications

5 tires ranked on the 3 independent tests that drove all of them together. Every measurement is scored against the best of the group, then weighted by discipline; move the weighting and the leaderboard re-ranks.

The quick answer

On the Balanced weighting the Kumho Ecsta HS52 leads with 97.6%, 0.1 points ahead of the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

  1. 1 Kumho Ecsta HS52 97.6%leads 3-0-0 9.0/10 30 reviews
  2. 2 Hankook Ventus Prime 4 97.5%0.1 pts behind 0-0-3 8.8/10 97 reviews
  3. 3 Uniroyal RainSport 5 96.7%0.9 pts behind 0-0-3 8.0/10 91 reviews
  4. 4 Toyo Proxes Comfort 96.4%1.2 pts behind 0-0-3 8.4/10 19 reviews
  5. 5 Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 95.4%2.2 pts behind 0-0-3 8.9/10 39 reviews

Scores are relative: in every measurement the best tire of the group scores 100% and the rest are scaled to it, so a tire can rank first here and still trail a tire that never shared a test with it. Data updated October 2026.

Leaderboard

Each discipline score is the weighted mean of its measurements across the 3 shared tests, and the total is the weighted mean of the disciplines. Pick a preset or set the sliders yourself, then update: the table below re-ranks without leaving the page.

Adjust Category Weighting

Adjust the importance of each performance category to see how different priorities affect the overall ranking across all shared tests.

Dry 35%
Wet 50%
Comfort 5%
Value 10%
Dry 35% · Wet 50% · Comfort 5% · Value 10%
Fine-tune sub-categories
Dry
Wet
Comfort
Value
RankTireScoreDryWetComfortValue
1Kumho Ecsta HS5297.6%100%96.5%98.1%94.6%
2Hankook Ventus Prime 497.5%99.5%96.2%97.6%96.8%
3Uniroyal RainSport 596.7%95.9%98.6%99.3%88.6%
4Toyo Proxes Comfort96.4%98.4%95.5%100%92.6%
5Pirelli Cinturato P7 C295.4%98.8%94.2%98.8%87.9%

Discipline columns show the score on the current weighting; 100% means the tire was best of the group in every measurement of that discipline.

Performance overview

One axis per measurement, with the best tire of the group at the rim. The larger the shape, the fewer weak spots.

Every measurement

Averaged across the shared tests, in the unit each test recorded. The direction under each title says which way is better.

Dry Braking [ft] (lower is better)

Dry Handling [mph] (higher is better)

Wet Braking [ft] (lower is better)

Wet Braking - Concrete [ft] (lower is better)

Wet Handling [mph] (higher is better)

Wet Circle [mph] (higher is better)

Straight Aqua [mph] (higher is better)

Curved Aquaplaning [ft/s²] (higher is better)

Noise [dB] (lower is better)

Tire Weight [lb] (lower is better)

Wear [miles] (higher is better)

Value [Price/1000] (lower is better)

Rolling Resistance [kg / t] (lower is better)

Fuel Consumption [l/100km] (lower is better)

Abrasion [mg/km/t] (lower is better)

Full data table

The averaged figure behind every bar above, grouped by discipline. The best figure in each row is marked.

MetricUniroyal RainSport 5Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2Toyo Proxes ComfortKumho Ecsta HS52Hankook Ventus Prime 4
Dry
Dry Braking ftlower is better126120122118119
Dry Handling mphhigher is better70.771.772.172.171.8
Wet
Wet Braking ftlower is better118124121115117
Wet Braking - Concrete ftlower is better119128127123116
Wet Handling mphhigher is better46.546.446.94746.2
Wet Circle mphhigher is better14.213.614.31413.6
Straight Aqua mphhigher is better53.450.649.85149.4
Curved Aquaplaning ft/s²higher is better14.813.713.212.312.4
Comfort
Noise dBlower is better71.972.0571.772.0572.5
Tire Weight lblower is better18.719.218.320.120.1
Value
Wear mileshigher is better1893620008205522195021266
Value Price/1000lower is better6.818.597.045.926.77
Rolling Resistance kg / tlower is better7.938.368.058.467.65
Fuel Consumption l/100kmlower is better5.95.75.85.95.8
Abrasion mg/km/tlower is better93.282.175.979.367.6

Test-by-test record

Across the 3 shared tests, the tire that finished highest takes the win; a tie at the top is a draw. The finishing positions are against the whole field of each test, not just these tires.

# Tire Wins Draws Losses Avg. position Best
1 Kumho Ecsta HS52 3 0 0 4.7 P2
2 Hankook Ventus Prime 4 0 0 3 6.7 P4
3 Toyo Proxes Comfort 0 0 3 9 P6
4 Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 0 0 3 14 P9
5 Uniroyal RainSport 5 0 0 3 21 P14

The 3 shared tests

Test Ecsta HS52 Ventus Prime 4 RainSport 5 Proxes Comfort Cinturato P7 C2
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 2024 · 205/55 R16 · Auto Bild · field of 21 P4 P7 P18 P7 P16
2024 Summer Tire Market Overview 2024 · 205/55 R16 · Auto Bild · field of 55 P2 P4 P14 P6 P9
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 2023 · 205/55 R16 · ADAC · field of 50 P8 P9 P31 P14 P17

Two at a time

3 head-to-head pages exist for pairs in this group, each with the full measurement-by-measurement record for just those two.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the best tire overall?

Across 3 shared independent tests, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 ranks highest overall with a score of 97.6%, ahead of the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 (97.5%).

Which tire has the best wet braking?

The Kumho Ecsta HS52 has the best wet braking across 3 shared tests, averaging 115ft.

Which tire has the best dry braking?

The Kumho Ecsta HS52 has the best dry braking across 3 shared tests, averaging 118ft.

Which tire has the best wear?

The Kumho Ecsta HS52 has the best wear across 3 shared tests, averaging 21950miles.

Which tire has the best rolling resistance?

The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 has the best rolling resistance across 3 shared tests, averaging 7.65kg / t.

Which tire has the best noise?

The Toyo Proxes Comfort has the best noise across 3 shared tests, averaging 71.7dB.

Which tire do owners rate highest?

The Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 has the highest owner rating at 83% from 39 reviews.

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Where this data comes from

Measurements and finishing positions are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when every tire in the group ran in it, so each figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the ones beside it.

About the scoring

In each measurement the best average of the group scores 100% and the others are scaled to it. Discipline scores weight those measurements, the total weights the disciplines, and the default weighting follows the season of the tires.

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.

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