Kumho Ecsta PA51

The Kumho Ecsta PA51 is a Ultra High Performance All Season tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

Tire review data from 4 tire reviews averaging 67% over 76,000 miles driven, and 1 tests with an average result of 6th.

Dry Grip 75%
Wet Grip 58%
Road Feedback 70%
Handling 75%
Wear 85%
Comfort 63%
Buy again 50%
Snow Grip 60%

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Test Performance
Best Result:6th
Average Result:6th
Worst Result:6th

Latest Tire Test Results

2020 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire Test
6th of 7 tires
  • Low purchase price, quietest tire on test, good handling in the dry.
  • Longest dry braking distance, slow wet handling time, low levels of comfort.
  • 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.
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Size Price Range  
205/55 R16 $118.00 - $118.00 (1 Prices) Compare Prices >>
225/40 R18 $166.00 - $166.00 (1 Prices) Compare Prices >>
225/45 R17 $144.00 - $144.00 (1 Prices) Compare Prices >>
245/40 R18 $185.00 - $185.00 (1 Prices) Compare Prices >>
245/40 R19 $222.00 - $222.00 (1 Prices) Compare Prices >>
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Top 3 Kumho Ecsta PA51 Reviews

Given 43% while driving a Hyundai Sonata N Line (245/40 R19) on a combination of roads for 15,000 spirited miles
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.
Helpful 149 - tire reviewed on August 9, 2025
Given 74% while driving a Holden 1997 VS Utility (225/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
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
Helpful 319 - tire reviewed on September 24, 2024
Given 83% while driving a Ford Falcon BFII XR6 (245/40 R18) on mostly town for 31,000 average miles
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.
Helpful 257 - tire reviewed on January 15, 2024
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Given 70% while driving a Toyota Altezza (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
Good in the dry but not as good as my bridgestones before in the wet. Average tire for the price
Helpful 353 - tire reviewed on January 24, 2021