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Kumho Ecsta XT KU37

High Performance Summer

The Kumho Ecsta XT KU37 is a High Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

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Owners say 64% from 11 owner reviews 45% 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 September 2016.

  • 11owner reviews
  • 72,550miles driven
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Tire Reviews Score

Kumho Ecsta XT KU37

6.8/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 11 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews11 owner reviews · rated 64% 36% 42%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 58%
Combined 40% 6.8

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 42% of this score. The other 58% 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 XT KU37?
Owners rate the Kumho Ecsta XT KU37 6.8 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 10 reviews.
How well do the Kumho Ecsta XT KU37 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Kumho Ecsta XT KU37 6.5 out of 10 for wear across 10 reviews. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 2,500 miles.
Would owners buy the Kumho Ecsta XT KU37 again?
45% of owners say they would buy the Kumho Ecsta XT KU37 again, based on the 11 owner reviews that answered the question. 27% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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Kumho Ecsta XT KU37 Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 11 owner ratings the Kumho Ecsta XT KU37 averages 64%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.2 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 6. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 40% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 11 ratings

  • Owner score 64%
  • Dry Grip 72%
  • Comfort 68%
  • Wear 65%
  • Road Feedback 63%
  • Wet Grip 60%
  • Handling 60%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 69%

“These tires were on the front of my Seat Leon FR TFSI when I bought it and after 2500 miles mainly in the wet I'm looking forward to changing them. Not a bad tire in the dry but do scrabble for grip under hard...”

  • SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI
  • 2,500 miles
Read full review → 653 found this helpful
Most critical 54%

“These were on the Boxster 2.7 from the used car dealer - previous owners choice. I have only driven around 100miles and they do not inspire any sort of feedback in steering - just hope people behind dont think I am a...”

  • Porsche BOXSTER 2.7
  • 100 miles
Read full review → 624 found this helpful
Longest term 86%

“I have Kumho ku37 tires fitted to the front of my Audi TT, I have covered approx 4000 miles on them with minimal tire wear and I feel they perform every bit as well if not better than the Pirelli Pzero Rosso's they have...”

  • Audi TT
  • 40,000 miles
Read full review → 663 found this helpful

All 10 Kumho Ecsta XT KU37 reviews

Score spread across 10 written reviews
63%
Member
Had them when I purchased my Hyundai and got significant milage from them atleast 20% more than the company estimate. My first replacement didn't do that well and so the next time I decided to opt for a more costlier option with Continental. Surprisingly much lesser mileage and performance. Possibly due to the vehicle specs but definitely going back to Kumho next
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 624
69%
Member
These tires were on the front of my Seat Leon FR TFSI when I bought it and after 2500 miles mainly in the wet I'm looking forward to changing them. Not a bad tire in the dry but do scrabble for grip under hard acceleration and cornering. In the wet the tires lose grip far too easily and fail to inspire any real confidence especially when cornering even on just damp roads.
On the plus side road noise is minimal, they drive well, don't suffer badly from changes in road surface and at least when they start to lose grip it is progressive.
The wear seems average for the use and is probably made worse by the lack of grip.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 2
Helpful 653
91%
Member
Only done about 500 miles on these tires so far but I couldn't be happier. Just got sick of putting cheap Chinese tires on my audi which is always false economy.Still getting a bit of road noise,but I still have crap tires on the back so it's probably coming from them. Price wise they are mid range (about £75 each. Haven't found the limit of the grip yet in the dry or the wet as that's not the style I drive. Would recommend this tire to anybody who is after value and quality.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 568

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37%
Member
  • Volkswagen
  • 225/45 R17
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Easy Going
Having bought a Golf R32 these are terrible. These were on the car from purchase, but getting to the point of pulling off for a set of Michelin PSS
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 4
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 622
54%
Member
These were on the Boxster 2.7 from the used car dealer - previous owners choice. I have only driven around 100miles and they do not inspire any sort of feedback in steering - just hope people behind dont think I am a "granny" Wouldnt buy them myself, having had a z4 with Falken's and they were inspiring
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 624
33%
Member
very BAD
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 4
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 3
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 3
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 2
Helpful 641
90%
Member
Great tire for the price of £71 a corner. Instantly felt a difference in cornering stability on my Leon Cupra R, from the previous Conti's.
Not pushed hard in the wet yet, but moderate speeds are good with minimal wheelspin.
Deffo recommend as a cheaper contender to the high end tires.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 663
56%
Member
  • Audi TT
  • 225/40 R18
  • 3,000 miles
  • Mostly Country Roads
  • Spirited
Car is very nervous in damp conditions, you can easily lose the front end on roundabouts. In the dry they are good. They have noticeable wear after only a couple of thousand miles, wish i hadn't been tight and bought the Uniroyal rainsport 2s I have on my Golf!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 3
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 613
76%
Member
fitted these on and had them for about 600kms already. quieter than my previous yokohamas and comfortable as well. gives me decent feedback, probably still new. loads of confidence in straight line driving situations and will update once again as the tire breaks in. overall great value for money and will recommend these
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 604
86%
Member
  • Audi TT
  • 225/45 R17
  • 40,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
I have Kumho ku37 tires fitted to the front of my Audi TT, I have covered approx 4000 miles on them with minimal tire wear and I feel they perform every bit as well if not better than the Pirelli Pzero Rosso's they have replaced. I would definitely buy them again.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 663
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