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Kumho Ecsta XS KU36

Extreme Performance Summer

The Kumho Ecsta XS KU36 is a Extreme Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

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Owners say 77% from 10 owner reviews 80% would buy again Read the reviews
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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 June 2014.

  • 10owner reviews
  • 63,050miles driven
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Tire Reviews Score

Kumho Ecsta XS KU36

7.3/10

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  • Limited Confidence
  • 10 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews10 owner reviews · rated 77% 58% 40%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 60%
Combined 49% 7.3

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.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 40% of this score. The other 60% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How comfortable and quiet are the Kumho Ecsta XS KU36?
Owners rate the Kumho Ecsta XS KU36 6.2 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 8 reviews.
How well do the Kumho Ecsta XS KU36 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Kumho Ecsta XS KU36 7.4 out of 10 for wear across 8 reviews. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 7,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Kumho Ecsta XS KU36 again?
80% of owners say they would buy the Kumho Ecsta XS KU36 again, based on the 10 owner reviews that answered the question. 20% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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Kumho Ecsta XS KU36 Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 10 owner ratings the Kumho Ecsta XS KU36 averages 77%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 9.1 out of 10 and Comfort lowest at 6.2. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 75% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 10 ratings

  • Owner score 77%
  • Dry Grip 91%
  • Road Feedback 84%
  • Handling 84%
  • Wet Grip 74%
  • Wear 74%
  • Comfort 62%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 51%

“Good tire if the intend is track use and driven on the road very rarely. Day to day these tires have driven me crazy with the level of noise and terrible feel the car has. They grip okay but not brilliant. Cannot wait...”

  • Ford 420bhp Focus RS Mk2
  • 7,000 miles
Read full review → 661 found this helpful
Most critical 64%

“Switch from Federal RSR to these tires. It is lousier than Federal RSR, 120KM/h wet surface stable however above that(i recommend u should stick to 120KM/h) not recommend. Dry surface still loss to FEDERAL RSR. 1...”

  • Subaru Impreza WRX STI
  • 5,000 miles
Read full review → 610 found this helpful
Longest term 83%

“Been using this tires. Bought for about $180each. Mainly city driving, occasionally freeway and been through two track days. Last for 12590miles. Dry grip is excellent, no question about it. Unless there are big water...”

  • Mitsubishi FTO
  • 12,590 miles
Read full review → 619 found this helpful

All 8 Kumho Ecsta XS KU36 reviews

Score spread across 8 written reviews
51%
Member
Good tire if the intend is track use and driven on the road very rarely.
Day to day these tires have driven me crazy with the level of noise and terrible feel the car has. They grip okay but not brilliant. Cannot wait to remove them off my car!!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 661
77%
Member
very good tire for track days
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 635
80%
Member
This is a semi-slick tire so people buy it for its grip. The grip is there and once warmed up this tire has a lot of it. This is a hard tire with solid shoulders inspiring a lot of confidence in the corners. The steering feel is not very good. There is a dead-spot on center which is really annoying and then the steering improves as you increase the angle of attack but it is never as good as I want it to be. Dunlop and Pirelli in its class are far better it terms of response and feel.
The noise is bearable for now let see if becomes more noisy as it wears and so is the ride quality a little firm but what do you expect its a semi slick.
The tire feels exactly as a good budget tire - well priced and offers 70-80 percent of the quality of the top names in its class but does not feel as an outstanding product which you got on a bargain.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 666

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83%
Member
Noisy, dry grip is outstanding, wet grip is nearly as good as dry. Braking and turn in have to be felt to be believed. Would buy again, but I like trying different brands.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 654
83%
Member
Been using this tires. Bought for about $180each. Mainly city driving, occasionally freeway and been through two track days. Last for 12590miles.
Dry grip is excellent, no question about it.
Unless there are big water puddles, I still drive in the wet with good confidence. I say wet is still great too.
However, it is a very noisy tire. And it progressively got worse. But it does not matter to me since my ride is already noisy.
I say it is one of the best performance tires for its price. It feels somewhat like semi slicks without the price tag.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 619
64%
Member
Switch from Federal RSR to these tires. It is lousier than Federal RSR, 120KM/h wet surface stable however above that(i recommend u should stick to 120KM/h) not recommend. Dry surface still loss to FEDERAL RSR.
1 advantage compare to RSR stronger sidewall then RSR
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 610
81%
Member
Just got these tires about a month ago. First impression is the way it looks. The thread pattern looks similar to semi slicks. On dry surface, it gives me absolute confidence, knowing that they it will grip. On wet surface, they grip very well, much better than i expected, probably they are still new. Road noise is still the the same as my previous Kumhos KU25, does not bother me much since i already have a loud car. Cannot comment on its wear, but it is unlikely to last as long as general road tires cause the threadwear is only 180.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 620
74%
Member
I have bought this tires alomost a Year and I'm really happy .
Dry Grip: is Very good. they Stick on the road at corners.
Wet Grip: (I can't comment on this as I take my car for weekend drive and its never out when its raining. But I drove couple of time when its wet and they are good.
Road feedback: good
Wear :hard to say as car driven on weekends, but i can say my take-off is really aggresive.
Comfort: is good
Buy again :Yes
THEY ARE SUMMER TYRES.

275 35 18 rear
245 40 18 front
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 653
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