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 | Optimo H428 | Ecsta PA51 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 69 |
| Tire Rack owners | 63 | 89 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 75 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 98 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 94 |
| Source | Optimo H428 | Ecsta PA51 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 85 |
| Tire Rack owners | 49 | 84 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 58 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 98 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 89 |
| Source | Optimo H428 | Ecsta PA51 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 74 |
| Tire Rack owners | 19 | 63 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 60 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 88 |
| Source | Optimo H428 | Ecsta PA51 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 23 |
| Tire Rack owners | 62 | 82 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 63 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 93 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 92 |
| Source | Optimo H428 | Ecsta PA51 |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | – | 96 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 89 |
| Source | Optimo H428 | Ecsta PA51 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 61 | 79 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 85 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 94 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 90 |
| Source | Optimo H428 | Ecsta PA51 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 75 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 92 |
| Category | Hankook Optimo H428 | Kumho Ecsta PA51 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 53 | 82 |
| Dry | 62 | 79 |
| Wet | 47 | 86 |
| Snow | 19 | 76 |
| Comfort | 61 | 50 |
| Noise | 62 | 90 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 90 |
| Handling | 62 | 91 |
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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Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
The Kumho Ecsta PA51 is widely regarded as a high-value, ultra-high-performance all-season tire that delivers impressive dry grip and ride comfort at a competitive price point. While the vast majority of users report satisfaction with its handling and noise levels, a small minority of drivers find its wet-weather performance and noise characteristics lacking compared to premium-tier alternatives.
| Attribute | A · Hankook Optimo H428 | B · Kumho Ecsta PA51 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | All Season Ultra High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 2 | 13 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 17″ | 16″ – 19″ |
| Tread depth | 9.5/32″ | 10.5/32″ |
| UTQG | 500 A A | 500 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 45,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 51 psi |
Hankook
Kumho
Winner: Kumho Ecsta PA51 — better snow, wet and treadwear. Pick the Hankook Optimo H428 if comfort matters most to you.
Kumho Ecsta PA51 scores 76 vs 19 on snow.
Kumho Ecsta PA51 scores 86 vs 47 on wet.
Kumho Ecsta PA51 scores 90 vs 60 on treadwear.
Kumho Ecsta PA51 scores 91 vs 62 on handling.
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.
