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.
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Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Ventus Prime 2 | Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 89 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 79 | 87 |
| Source | Ventus Prime 2 | Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 86 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 73 | 83 |
| Source | Ventus Prime 2 | Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 72 | 84 |
| Source | Ventus Prime 2 | Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 70 |
| Source | Ventus Prime 2 | Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 67 | 77 |
| Source | Ventus Prime 2 | Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 71 | 80 |
| DriverReviews owners | 82 | 82 |
| Category | Hankook Ventus Prime 2 | Kumho Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 82 |
| Dry | 79 | 88 |
| Wet | 73 | 85 |
| Comfort | 72 | 84 |
| Noise | – | 70 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 77 |
| Handling | 71 | 80 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The Hankook Ventus Prime2 is a polarizing tire that serves as a common original equipment (OE) fitment across various European and Asian vehicles. While many users praise its dry-weather handling, quiet ride, and value-oriented price point, a significant segment of owners reports premature tread wear and concerning sidewall degradation, such as cracking or 'perishing,' within a few years of use.
The Kumho Ecsta HS51 is widely regarded as a high-value, budget-friendly tire that offers performance comparable to premium brands for daily driving. While most users praise its wet and dry grip, comfort, and longevity, a subset of reviewers reports inconsistent experiences regarding sidewall stiffness and rapid tread wear.
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus Prime 2 | B · Kumho Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
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Winner: Kumho Ecsta HS51 — better wet, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Kumho Ecsta HS51 scores 85 vs 73 on wet.
Kumho Ecsta HS51 scores 84 vs 72 on comfort.
Kumho Ecsta HS51 scores 77 vs 67 on treadwear.
Kumho Ecsta HS51 scores 88 vs 79 on dry.
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.
