Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Kumho Ecsta HS52
In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 and the Kumho Ecsta HS52 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 and Kumho Ecsta HS52 are Premium Touring Summer tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.
Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.
Test Results
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been seven tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these seven tests:
- Hankook Ventus Prime 4 finished ahead of the Kumho Ecsta HS52 in three of the tests
- Kumho Ecsta HS52 finished ahead of the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 in four of the tests
While it might look like the Kumho Ecsta HS52 is better than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Dry Braking
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 was better during five dry braking tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta HS52 stopped the vehicle in 0.5% less distance than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Dry Braking: Kumho Ecsta HS52
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Summer Tire Market Overview 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:35.8M | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 35.7M |
| 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:35.8M | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 35.7M |
| Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:36.09M | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 35.9M |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:36.6M | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 36.7M |
| 2024 Summer Tire Market Overview 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:35.9M | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 35.4M |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:38.1M | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 38.1M |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:35.9M | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 35.4M |
Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta HS52 was 0.39% faster around a lap than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Kumho Ecsta HS52
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:51.78s | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 51.58s |
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was 0.43% faster around a lap than the Kumho Ecsta HS52.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:96Km/H | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 94.7Km/H |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:115.6Km/H | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 116Km/H |
Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta HS52 scored 5.26% more points than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Kumho Ecsta HS52
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:90 Points | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 95 Points |
Wet Braking
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during four wet braking tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 stopped the vehicle in 0.31% less distance than the Kumho Ecsta HS52.
Best In Wet Braking: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Summer Tire Market Overview 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:27.8M | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 28.6M |
| 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:43.5M | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 44.7M |
| Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:34.12M | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 34.36M |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:35.8M | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 38.4M |
| 2024 Summer Tire Market Overview 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:27.7M | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 26.1M |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:32.8M | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 32.8M |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:43.3M | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 40.8M |
Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta HS52 stopped the vehicle in 1.61% less distance than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Kumho Ecsta HS52
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:35.5M | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 37.6M |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:39.1M | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 35.8M |
Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was 0.61% faster around a wet lap than the Kumho Ecsta HS52.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:86.47s | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 87s |
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was 0.34% faster around a wet lap than the Kumho Ecsta HS52.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:74.5Km/H | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 72.6Km/H |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:74.3Km/H | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 75.7Km/H |
Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 scored 5.26% more points than the Kumho Ecsta HS52.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:95 Points | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 90 Points |
Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta HS52 was 0.26% faster around a wet circle than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Wet Circle: Kumho Ecsta HS52
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
| Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:11.71s | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 11.68s |
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta HS52 floated at a 1.71% higher speed than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Straight Aqua: Kumho Ecsta HS52
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:84.3Km/H | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 83.6Km/H |
| Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:73.6Km/H | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 76.18Km/H |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:77.6Km/H | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 81.9Km/H |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:74.3Km/H | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 73.8Km/H |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:81.3Km/H | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 82.4Km/H |
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta HS52 slipped out at a 3.4% higher speed than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Kumho Ecsta HS52
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:3.98m/sec2 | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 3.97m/sec2 |
| Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:2.81m/sec2 | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 3.19m/sec2 |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:3.2m/sec2 | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 3.3m/sec2 |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:2.7m/sec2 | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 3m/sec2 |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:4.38m/sec2 | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 4.18m/sec2 |
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 scored 5.26% more points than the Kumho Ecsta HS52.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
| Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:95 Points | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 90 Points |
Noise
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 was better during three noise tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta HS52 measured 0.39% quieter than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Noise: Kumho Ecsta HS52
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:68.6dB | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 68.6dB |
| Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:72.8dB | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 71.3dB |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:71.7dB | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 71dB |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:71.6dB | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 72.6dB |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:73.3dB | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 73.1dB |
Tire Weight
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 and Kumho Ecsta HS52 performed equally well in tire weight tests.
Best In Tire Weight: Both tires performed equally well
See how the Tire Weight winner was calculated >>
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:9.1Kg | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 9.1Kg |
Wear
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 was better during three wear tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta HS52 is predicted to cover 11.28% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Wear: Kumho Ecsta HS52
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:40800KM | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 39440KM |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:42200KM | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 43500KM |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:49900KM | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 69300KM |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:26250KM | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 27150KM |
Value
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 was better during one value tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta HS52 has a 36.1% better value based on dollars per 1000 warranted miles than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Value: Kumho Ecsta HS52
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:2.77Price/1000 | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 1.77Price/1000 |
Price
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 was better during five price tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta HS52 cost 10.52% less than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Price: Kumho Ecsta HS52
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:475 | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 420 |
| Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:78.5 | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 71.8 |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:89 | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 82 |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:138 | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 123 |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:300 | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 270 |
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 had a 8.14% lower rolling resistance than the Kumho Ecsta HS52.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:7.35kg / t | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 8.51kg / t |
| Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:8.36kg / t | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 8.48kg / t |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:7.65kg / t | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 8.46kg / t |
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during two fuel consumption tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 used 2.54% less fuel than the Kumho Ecsta HS52.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:5.8l/100km | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 5.9l/100km |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:5.7l/100km | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 5.9l/100km |
Abrasion
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 emitted 5.96% less particle wear matter than the Kumho Ecsta HS52.
Best In Abrasion: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:67.6mg/km/t | Kumho Ecsta HS52: 79.3mg/km/t |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:58.7mg/km/t | ✓ Kumho Ecsta HS52: 55mg/km/t |
Real World Driver Reviews
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 and Kumho Ecsta HS52.
In total the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 has been reviewed 51 times and drivers have given the tire 85% overall.
The Kumho Ecsta HS52 has been reviewed 13 times and drivers have given the tire 84% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Kumho Ecsta HS52.
Conclusion
In conclusion the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 performed better in dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], subj. wet handling, subj. comfort, rolling resistance, fuel consumption and abrasion, while the Kumho Ecsta HS52 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], subj. dry handling, wet braking - concrete, wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, noise, wear, value and price.
Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in tire weight, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Kumho Ecsta HS52 seems to be the best tire overall.
However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Kumho Ecsta HS52
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.
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