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Kumho Ecsta PA51

Ultra High Performance All Season Tested by Tire Reviews

The Kumho Ecsta PA51 is an ultra high performance all-season tire with quiet running, a low purchase price and enjoyable dry handling in its single test. Braking, wet handling and ride comfort were less competitive, and its snow-traction result was stronger than its snow handling.

The quick answer

Owners say 67% from 4 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 6th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P6 of 7 · 2020 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Comfort, Wet Dry Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated August 2025.

  • 4owner reviews
  • 76,000miles driven
  • 1professional tests
Kumho Ecsta PA51 3 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Kumho Ecsta PA51

6.4/10

Better than 24% of UHP all-season tires

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
  • 4 owner reviews
Scores of the 28 UHP all-season tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2020 24% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 24% 6.4

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other UHP all-season tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 56% 38% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 15% 29% 1
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 36% 27% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 58% 6% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 33% 1
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 31% 1
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 20% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 81% of the test figure. The other 19% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2020 2020 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire Test Tire Reviews · 245/40 R18 P6 / 7
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The latest test

2020 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire Test P6 of 7

The Kumho Ecsta PA51 had good dry handling, and felt sporty at lower speeds, but it had limited grip during dry and wet braking and low levels of comfort compared to the best on test.

Strong: Snow Traction, Subj. Noise Weak: Dry Braking, Wet Braking, Wet Handling, Snow Handling, Tire Weight Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

YearTestResultAward
20202020 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire TestTire Reviews · 245/40 R18P6 / 7Tested by Tire Reviews

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Size Range59 sizes available

185-285Width35-60Profile16-20Rim2018First On Market

US ratingsUTQG grade and the maker's mileage warranty

500UTQG treadwearAATractionATemperature10.5-11/32"Tread depth (new)45,000milesMileage warranty

Popular sizes225/45 R17245/40 R18225/55 R16245/40 R19
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Kumho Ecsta PA51 in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Kumho Ecsta PA51 stops 7.5% longer than premium rivals, 8.6% longer than mid-range rivals and 6.4% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 56/100, and owners rate it 5.8/10 in the wet from 4 reviews.
How good is the Kumho Ecsta PA51 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Kumho Ecsta PA51 stops 5.2% longer than premium rivals, 5.1% longer than mid-range rivals and 3.1% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 15/100, and owners rate it 7.5/10 in the dry from 4 reviews.
How good is the Kumho Ecsta PA51 in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Kumho Ecsta PA51 stops 6.2% longer than premium rivals, 2.7% shorter than mid-range rivals and 0.6% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 1.2% better than premium rivals, 9.3% better than mid-range rivals and 5% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 36/100, and owners rate it 6/10 in the snow from 4 reviews.
What treadwear rating and mileage warranty does the Kumho Ecsta PA51 have?
In the US, the Kumho Ecsta PA51 carries a UTQG treadwear grade of 500, with traction AA and temperature A. UTQG treadwear is relative: a tire graded 400 lasted four times as long as the reference tire, graded 100, on the government test course. Kumho backs it with a 45,000-mile limited treadwear warranty. New tread depth is 10.5-11/32" (8.3-8.7 mm), depending on size.
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What owners say

Across 4 owner ratings the Kumho Ecsta PA51 averages 67%. Owners rate Wear highest at 8.5 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 5.8. 4 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles.

Owner ratings averaged from 4 ratings

  • Owner score 67%
  • Wear 85%
  • Dry Grip 75%
  • Handling 75%
  • Road Feedback 70%
  • Comfort 63%
  • Snow Grip 60%
  • Wet Grip 58%

All 4 Kumho Ecsta PA51 reviews

Score spread across 4 written reviews
43%
Member
I have used this tire for a brief time. It came with the car I have purchased. The car with a bit of hard acceleration easily lose traction and the power get cut off as Traction Control interferes. Also, these tires were noisy. The ride was not at all comfortable. At first I was thinking it was the car. The tires still had good amount of tread, but I changed them to Continental SC7. Now it feels like a complete different car. So, I wouldn’t recommend this Kumho Ecsta PA51. This was a let down of the car.
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This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 3
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 3
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 745
74%
Member
Great tire for the price. Not as supple as some, but feels connected to the road. Brakes suprisingly well in the wet. No abs or traction control in the VS Ute so a good tire is important. These have given me good confidence so far
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Comfort 6
Helpful 868
83%
Member
I found the Kumho PA51 to be a good quality tire with low road noise, very good dry weather handling, reasonable wet weather handling and good tire wear. replacing the tires on a FZord Falcon FG Mk2, coming up to 50,000 km but probably should have changed 5k ago.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 782

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70%
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Good in the dry but not as good as my bridgestones before in the wet. Average tire for the price
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 6
  • Snow Grip 6
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