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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33 vs Kumho Ecsta HP4 716 — Compared (May 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

Tire A Hankook

Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33

Summer Premium Touring tires

Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
92/100
67 owner reviews
Dry
95
Wet
93
Snow
88
Comfort
94
Noise
91
Treadwear
91
Handling
77

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Kumho

Kumho Ecsta HP4 716

All Season Touring tires

Kumho Ecsta HP4 716 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
64/100
1 owner review
Dry
80
Wet
60
Snow
–
Comfort
60
Noise
–
Treadwear
70
Handling
70

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33 — better comfort, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Dynapro HP2 RA33 leads by 15
A — Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33
95
B — Kumho Ecsta HP4 716
80
Why this score
SourceDynapro HP2 RA33Ecsta HP4 716
Tyre Reviews owners 87 80

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Dynapro HP2 RA33 leads by 33
A — Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33
93
B — Kumho Ecsta HP4 716
60
Why this score
SourceDynapro HP2 RA33Ecsta HP4 716
Tyre Reviews owners 78 60

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33
88
B — Kumho Ecsta HP4 716
–

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Dynapro HP2 RA33 leads by 34
A — Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33
94
B — Kumho Ecsta HP4 716
60
Why this score
SourceDynapro HP2 RA33Ecsta HP4 716
Tyre Reviews owners 86 60

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33
91
B — Kumho Ecsta HP4 716
–

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Dynapro HP2 RA33 leads by 21
A — Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33
91
B — Kumho Ecsta HP4 716
70
Why this score
SourceDynapro HP2 RA33Ecsta HP4 716
Tyre Reviews owners 86 70

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Dynapro HP2 RA33 leads by 7
A — Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33
77
B — Kumho Ecsta HP4 716
70
Why this score
SourceDynapro HP2 RA33Ecsta HP4 716
Tyre Reviews owners 77 70

Scores at a glance

Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33 vs Kumho Ecsta HP4 716: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryHankook Dynapro HP2 RA33Kumho Ecsta HP4 716
Relative Score 90 67
Dry 95 80
Wet 93 60
Snow 88 –
Comfort 94 60
Noise 91 –
Treadwear 91 70
Handling 77 70

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Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33

The Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33 is widely regarded as a high-value, comfort-oriented touring tire for SUVs and light trucks. Users consistently praise its quiet ride, smooth handling, and excellent price-to-performance ratio, often comparing it favorably to premium brands like Michelin. While most drivers report strong all-weather traction, a minority of users have expressed concerns regarding wet-weather cornering stability and variable tread life.

Pros

  • Excellent value for the price point
  • Quiet and smooth ride quality
  • Strong dry and wet road handling
  • Easy to balance during installation

Cons

  • Occasional reports of wet-weather cornering instability
  • Inconsistent tread life expectations
  • Noticeable road noise on specific surfaces like concrete
  • Slight vibration when cold

Observations

  • Owners of full-size SUVs and trucks (e.g., Ford F-150, Range Rover, Armada) frequently report significant improvements in ride comfort and noise reduction.
  • Drivers of compact SUVs like the Ford Kuga report mixed experiences, with some praising the smooth ride while others note a lack of confidence in sharp, wet cornering.
Tire B Kumho Ecsta HP4 716

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33 B · Kumho Ecsta HP4 716
CategorySummer Premium Touring tiresAll Season Touring tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available17—
Rim diameters15″ – 22″—
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook

Kumho

Winner: Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33 — better comfort, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33 scores 94 vs 60 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33 scores 93 vs 60 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33 scores 91 vs 70 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33 scores 95 vs 80 on dry.

Tire A · Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33
Tire B · Kumho Ecsta HP4 716

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.