Hankook Ventus ST vs Kumho Ecsta X3 KL17 ASYMMETRIC
The Hankook Ventus ST and the Kumho Ecsta X3 KL17 ASYMMETRIC have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2010 to 2013
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 ST | Field | Ecsta X3 KL17 ASYMMETRIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Auto Review Sports SUV Summer Test | P11 of 11 | P10 of 11 | |
| 2010 Auto Zeitung 4x4 Tire Test | P6 of 8 | P8 of 8 |
Ventus ST vs Ecsta X3 KL17 ASYMMETRIC: your questions
Is the Hankook Ventus ST or the Kumho Ecsta X3 KL17 ASYMMETRIC the better tire?
The Hankook Ventus ST and the Kumho Ecsta X3 KL17 ASYMMETRIC have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the Ventus ST and 7.5/10 for the Ecsta X3 KL17 ASYMMETRIC.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ventus ST 86% from 23 reviews and the Ecsta X3 KL17 ASYMMETRIC 81% from 2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ventus ST is made in 11 sizes (17 to 22 inch) and the Ecsta X3 KL17 ASYMMETRIC in 2 (16 to 16 inch). 0 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ventus ST is graded C for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Ecsta X3 KL17 ASYMMETRIC C and B.
Which is the newer tire?
The Ventus ST is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Ecsta X3 KL17 ASYMMETRIC in 2012.
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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.