Hankook Ventus RS4 vs Kumho Ecsta V730
The Hankook Ventus RS4 and the Kumho Ecsta V730 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Ventus RS4
Ecsta V730
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Ventus RS4 81% from 20 reviews and the Ecsta V730 77% from 5. 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 | Ventus RS4 | Gap | Ecsta V730 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Handling s | 98.59 | 0.2% | 98.41 | 1-1 |
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, 2021 to 2022
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 | Ventus RS4 | Field | Ecsta V730 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Tire Rack Extreme Performance Track Tire Test | P7 of 11 | P4 of 11 | |
| 2021 Track Day 200TW Tire Test | P4 of 8 | P6 of 8 |
Ventus RS4 vs Ecsta V730: your questions
Is the Hankook Ventus RS4 or the Kumho Ecsta V730 the better tire?
The Hankook Ventus RS4 and the Kumho Ecsta V730 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 Ventus RS4 scores 7 and the Ecsta V730 7.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the Ventus RS4 and the Ecsta V730.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.1/10 for the Ventus RS4 and 6.6/10 for the Ecsta V730.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ventus RS4 81% from 20 reviews and the Ecsta V730 77% from 5. 89% of Ventus RS4 owners would buy it again, against 100% for the Ecsta V730.
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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.