Kumho Ecsta Sport
EU tyre label for every size: 96 sizes of this summer tyre compared with the rest of the market
The Kumho Ecsta Sport is a summer tyre for passenger cars. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 96 sizes (164 registrations including load and speed variants), for 17″ to 21″ rims.
Wet grip is rated A–B depending on size, fuel efficiency A–D and external rolling noise 70–74 dB.
The label depends on the size. Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the best-labelled size on sale is 265/45 R20 (Wet grip A · Fuel efficiency A · 70 dB), the weakest 235/40 R18 (Wet grip B · Fuel efficiency B · 71 dB).
On the EU market since September 2024; the earliest production week registered is 03/2024.
How it compares in its sizes
We compared each size with all other summer tyres of the same size and class in EPREL (96 sizes had at least four rivals). A size scores when its label is at least as good as 75% of them.
Strongest point: wet grip. Weakest point: rolling noise, where most same-size rivals do as well or better.
What the label means on the road (235/60 R18)
Example: the 235/60 R18 size, compared with the 723 other summer tyres registered in this size.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
≈37 m with class B, against ≈41 m for the most common class in this size (C).
Fuel efficiency
Class A vs the typical C: ≈0.32 L/100 km less, about 47 litres less over 15,000 km for a 1,500 kg car.
Rolling noise
70 dB against a median of 71 dB in this size (1 dB quieter).
Estimates from the class ranges in Regulation (EU) 2020/740. A label class is a range, so a real tyre can sit anywhere inside it. Every 3 dB doubles the sound energy.
All 96 sizes
The small figure under each class is the share of same-size, same-season tyres this size matches or beats (“–” when fewer than five tyres share the size).
| Size | Load / speed | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Production from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17″ rims | ||||||
| 205/40 ZR17 | 84Y XL | A100% | D52% | 72 dBB45% | — | 33/2024 |
| 205/45 ZR17 | 88Y XL · 88Y XL | A100% | C96% | 72 dBB45% | — | 03/2024 |
| 205/50 ZR17 | 93Y XL · 93Y XL | A100% | C91% | 72 dBB48% | — | 03/2024 |
| 215/40 ZR17 | 87Y XL | A100% | D47% | 71 dBB72% | — | 02/2026 |
| 215/45 ZR17 | 91Y XL · 91Y XL | A100% | C92% | 72 dBB47% | — | 03/2024 |
| 215/50 ZR17 | 95Y XL | A100% | C89% | 71 dBB75% | — | 05/2026 |
| 215/55 ZR17 | 94Y · 94Y | A100% | C87% | 71 dBB74% | — | 05/2026 |
| 225/45 ZR17 | 91Y · 91Y | A100% | C91% | 71 dBB73% | — | 03/2024 |
| 225/45 ZR17 | 94Y XL | A100% | C91% | 72 dBB44% | — | 03/2024 |
| 225/50 ZR17 | 98Y XL | A100% | C90% | 72 dBB47% | — | 03/2024 |
| 225/55 ZR17 | 101Y XL · 101Y XL | A100% | C84% | 72 dBB42% | — | 03/2024 |
| 235/45 ZR17 | 97Y XL | A100% | C89% | 71 dBB73% | — | 05/2026 |
| 235/55 ZR17 | 103Y XL | A100% | C79% | 72 dBB48% | — | 03/2024 |
| 235/65 ZR17 | 108W XL | A100% | B100% | 71 dBB38% | — | 10/2026 |
| 245/40 ZR17 | 95Y XL · 95Y XL | A100% | C95% | 72 dBB44% | — | 03/2024 |
| 245/45 ZR17 | 99Y XL · 99Y XL | A100% | C90% | 72 dBB44% | — | 03/2024 |
| 255/40 ZR17 | 98Y XL | A100% | D52% | 71 dBB80% | — | 05/2026 |
| 18″ rims | ||||||
| 205/40 ZR18 | 86Y XL | A100% | D46% | 72 dBB32% | — | 03/2024 |
| 215/40 ZR18 | 89Y XL · 89Y XL | A100% | C94% | 72 dBB34% | — | 03/2024 |
| 215/45 ZR18 | 93Y XL · 93Y XL | A100% | C90% | 72 dBB37% | — | 03/2024 |
| 215/55 ZR18 | 99W XL · 99W XL | A100% | C89% | 71 dBB78% | — | 02/2026 |
| 225/35 ZR18 | 87Y XL | A100% | D49% | 71 dBB74% | — | 05/2026 |
| 225/40 ZR18 | 92Y XL | A100% | C92% | 72 dBB48% | — | 03/2024 |
| 225/40 R18 | 92Y XL · 92Y XL | A100% | C84% | 71 dBB65% | — | 10/2026 |
| 225/45 ZR18 | 95Y XL · 95Y XL | A100% | C90% | 72 dBB48% | — | 03/2024 |
| 235/40 R18 | 91W | B73% | B99% | 71 dBB68% | — | 03/2024 |
| 235/40 ZR18 | 95Y XL · 95Y XL | A100% | C90% | 72 dBB47% | — | 33/2024 |
| 235/45 ZR18 | 98Y XL · 98Y XL | A100% | C84% | 72 dBB45% | — | 03/2024 |
| 235/50 ZR18 | 101Y XL · 101Y XL | A100% | C90% | 72 dBB42% | — | 33/2024 |
| 235/55 ZR18 | 104Y XL | A100% | C83% | 71 dBB77% | — | 05/2026 |
| 235/60 R18 | 107V XL | B83% | A100% | 70 dBB87% | — | 05/2026 |
| 235/60 ZR18 | 107W XL · 107W XL · 107W XL | A100% | C65% | 71 dBB88% | — | 10/2026 |
| 245/35 ZR18 | 92Y XL · 92Y XL | A100% | C89% | 71 dBB71% | — | 03/2024 |
| 245/40 ZR18 | 97Y XL | A100% | C89% | 72 dBB49% | — | 03/2024 |
| 245/45 ZR18 | 100Y XL · 100Y XL | A100% | C88% | 72 dBB51% | — | 03/2024 |
| 245/50 ZR18 | 104Y XL · 104Y XL | A100% | C89% | 71 dBB72% | — | 03/2024 |
| 255/35 ZR18 | 94Y XL · 94Y XL | A100% | C90% | 71 dBB86% | — | 03/2024 |
| 255/40 ZR18 | 99Y XL | A100% | C91% | 71 dBB84% | — | 03/2024 |
| 255/45 ZR18 | 103Y XL · 103Y XL | A100% | C88% | 71 dBB84% | — | 03/2024 |
| 255/55 ZR18 | 109Y XL · 109Y XL | A100% | C81% | 73 dBB46% | — | 05/2026 |
| 265/35 ZR18 | 97Y XL | A100% | D35% | 73 dBB43% | — | 10/2026 |
| 275/40 ZR18 | 103Y XL · 103Y XL | A100% | C90% | 73 dBB37% | — | 33/2024 |
| 19″ rims | ||||||
| 215/35 ZR19 | 85Y XL | A100% | D50% | 71 dBB61% | — | 10/2026 |
| 215/50 R19 | 97H XL · 97H XL | A100% | A100% | 71 dBB40% | — | 13/2025 |
| 215/50 ZR19 | 97Y XL | A100% | C57% | 71 dBB14% | — | 10/2026 |
| 225/40 R19 | 93W XL · 93W XL · 93Y XL | A100% | B90% | 70 dBB85% | — | 15/2025 |
| 225/40 ZR19 | 93Y XL · 93Y XL | A100% | C91% | 72 dBB46% | — | 33/2024 |
| 225/45 ZR19 | 96Y XL | A100% | C84% | 71 dBB67% | — | 03/2024 |
| 225/45 ZR19 | 96Y | A100% | C84% | 71 dBB67% | — | 15/2025 |
| 225/55 ZR19 | 103Y XL | A100% | C86% | 71 dBB63% | — | 10/2026 |
| 235/35 ZR19 | 91Y XL | A100% | C92% | 72 dBB50% | — | 33/2024 |
| 235/35 R19 | 91Y XL · 91Y XL | A100% | C92% | 72 dBB48% | — | 10/2026 |
| 235/40 ZR19 | 96Y XL · 96Y XL · 96Y XL | A100% | C80% | 72 dBB43% | — | 33/2024 |
| 235/45 R19 | 99V XL | A100% | B85% | 71 dBB63% | — | 30/2025 |
| 235/45 ZR19 | 99Y XL | A100% | C87% | 71 dBB67% | — | 05/2026 |
| 235/50 ZR19 | 103Y XL · 103Y XL | A100% | C84% | 71 dBB68% | — | 05/2026 |
| 235/55 R19 | 101H | A100% | A100% | 71 dBB62% | — | 40/2025 |
| 235/55 R19 | 105V XL · 105V XL | B74% | A100% | 72 dBB34% | — | 40/2025 |
| 235/55 ZR19 | 105Y XL | A100% | C76% | 71 dBB69% | — | 05/2026 |
| 245/35 ZR19 | 93Y XL · 93Y XL | A100% | D44% | 71 dBB72% | — | 03/2024 |
| 245/40 ZR19 | 98Y XL · 98Y XL | A100% | C88% | 71 dBB78% | — | 03/2024 |
| 245/45 ZR19 | 102Y XL · 102Y XL | A100% | C85% | 72 dBB42% | — | 33/2024 |
| 245/50 ZR19 | 105Y XL | A100% | B99% | 71 dBB68% | — | 10/2026 |
| 255/35 ZR19 | 96Y XL · 96Y XL | A100% | C92% | 73 dBB43% | — | 33/2024 |
| 255/45 ZR19 | 104Y XL · 104Y XL · 104Y XL | A100% | C82% | 73 dBB37% | — | 33/2024 |
| 255/50 R19 | 103H | A100% | A100% | 72 dBB63% | — | 40/2025 |
| 255/50 ZR19 | 107Y XL | A100% | B99% | 71 dBB86% | — | 02/2026 |
| 255/55 ZR19 | 111Y XL · 111Y XL · 111Y XL | A100% | C78% | 73 dBB34% | — | 05/2026 |
| 265/45 R19 | 105Y XL · 105Y XL | B43% | A100% | 71 dBB86% | — | 20/2025 |
| 265/50 ZR19 | 110Y XL | A100% | B97% | 73 dBB49% | — | 10/2026 |
| 275/40 ZR19 | 105Y XL · 105Y XL | A100% | C91% | 73 dBB34% | — | 03/2024 |
| 305/30 ZR19 | 102Y XL | A100% | D59% | 74 dBB54% | — | 05/2026 |
| 20″ rims | ||||||
| 235/45 ZR20 | 100Y XL | A100% | C89% | 71 dBB71% | — | 05/2026 |
| 235/50 R20 | 100T · 100T | A100% | B71% | 71 dBB48% | — | 40/2025 |
| 235/50 R20 | 104V XL | A100% | A100% | 72 dBB23% | — | 20/2025 |
| 235/50 R20 | 104V XL | B67% | A100% | 72 dBB23% | — | 40/2025 |
| 235/50 ZR20 | 104Y XL | A100% | C79% | 71 dBB67% | — | 05/2026 |
| 245/45 ZR20 | 103Y XL · 103Y XL · 103Y XL | A100% | C84% | 71 dBB76% | — | 03/2024 |
| 255/45 R20 | 101T · 101T | A100% | B71% | 72 dBB51% | — | 40/2025 |
| 255/45 ZR20 | 105Y XL | A100% | C83% | 73 dBB38% | — | 05/2026 |
| 265/45 R20 | 108V XL | A100% | A100% | 70 dBB90% | — | 20/2025 |
| 265/45 R20 | 108V XL | B52% | A100% | 70 dBB90% | — | 40/2025 |
| 265/45 ZR20 | 108Y XL · 108Y XL | A100% | C82% | 73 dBB33% | — | 05/2026 |
| 265/50 ZR20 | 111Y XL | A100% | B100% | 73 dBB46% | — | 10/2026 |
| 275/45 ZR20 | 110Y XL · 110Y XL | A100% | C84% | 73 dBB47% | — | 05/2026 |
| 275/50 ZR20 | 113Y XL · 113Y XL | A100% | C80% | 73 dBB35% | — | 05/2026 |
| 285/40 ZR20 | 108Y XL | A100% | C80% | 74 dBB42% | — | 05/2026 |
| 285/45 ZR20 | 112Y XL · 112Y XL · 112Y XL | A100% | C76% | 74 dBB47% | — | 10/2026 |
| 295/40 ZR20 | 110Y XL | A100% | C85% | 74 dBB47% | — | 10/2026 |
| 305/40 ZR20 | 112Y XL · 112Y XL | A100% | C85% | 74 dBB42% | — | 05/2026 |
| 21″ rims | ||||||
| 245/40 ZR21 | 100Y XL · 100Y XL | A100% | C85% | 71 dBB84% | — | 03/2024 |
| 255/35 ZR21 | 98Y XL · 98Y XL · 98Y XL · 98Y XL | A100% | C79% | 73 dBB43% | — | 33/2024 |
| 255/40 ZR21 | 102Y XL | A100% | C76% | 73 dBB45% | — | 05/2026 |
| 265/40 ZR21 | 105Y XL · 105Y XL | A100% | C82% | 73 dBB41% | — | 10/2026 |
| 265/45 ZR21 | 108Y XL | A100% | B95% | 73 dBB27% | — | 10/2026 |
| 275/45 ZR21 | 110Y XL | A100% | B98% | 73 dBB39% | — | 10/2026 |
| 285/35 ZR21 | 105Y XL · 105Y XL | A100% | C92% | 74 dBB56% | — | 05/2026 |
| 285/40 ZR21 | 109Y XL · 109Y XL | A100% | C77% | 74 dBB44% | — | 05/2026 |
| 285/45 ZR21 | 113Y XL | A100% | B97% | 74 dBB40% | — | 10/2026 |
| 295/35 ZR21 | 107Y XL | A100% | C88% | 74 dBB43% | — | 05/2026 |
| 295/40 ZR21 | 111Y XL · 111Y XL | A100% | C83% | 74 dBB46% | — | 05/2026 |
| 315/35 ZR21 | 111Y XL | A100% | C82% | 74 dBB37% | — | 05/2026 |
Best-labelled summer tyres in 235/60 R18
Other tyres on sale in the same size, sorted by wet grip, then noise, then fuel efficiency.
All tyres in 235/60 R18, ranked by label →
- Bridgestone Alenza 001A A 67 dB
- Nokian Tyres Powerproof EA A 67 dB
- Dunlop Blue Response TGA C 67 dB
- Yokohama ADVAN dB V552A C 67 dB
- Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050A C 67 dB
- GitiControl P10A B 68 dB
Questions
Is the Kumho Ecsta Sport a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise ranges from 70 dB to 74 dB (median 72 dB). In 16% of the sizes we could compare, it is at least as quiet as three quarters of same-size rivals.
How good is the Kumho Ecsta Sport in the wet?
Its wet grip class is A–B. In 98% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the Kumho Ecsta Sport suitable for snow?
No size carries the 3PMSF symbol, so it is not certified for severe snow. In countries with winter tyre rules it does not count as a winter tyre.
When was the Kumho Ecsta Sport launched?
It has been on the EU market since September 2024. The earliest production week in its registrations is 03/2024; the DOT code on the sidewall shows the week and year of your tyre.
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Source: EPREL, the European Commission’s product registry for energy labelling — 164 registrations, data as of 26 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 81 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.