Kumho Ecsta HS51

The Kumho Ecsta HS51 tyres came factory-fitted on my car (Kia Seltos), and unfortunately they’ve been the biggest downside of the ownership experience. The road noise is excessive — especially on coarse Australian roads — and there’s a constant droning sound at higher speeds that makes the cabin feel much less refined than it should. Grip is fine for everyday driving, but comfort matters too, and these tyres genuinely ruin the driving experience for me because of how loud they are. I expected better from a factory-fitted tyre and wouldn’t choose them again once replacement time comes.

I have done over 100,000 Kms on set , absolutely great tyres and hanndles well in dry and wet conditions – Absolutely happy with these tyres. bought a set of 4 from Tempe tyres and so far I have done 105K kms and still have about 5k kms thread left in them. I made sure to rotate them every 10K to get them to last over 100K kms!

Ok handling – These came standard on my Seltos. Always kept in alignment and the correct pressure. They have worn very evenly and handle everything well enough. Can be a bit noisy on some road surfaces. Treadwear is the only let down. Have done 28,000 ks and id say they'll be done by 30,000. Average wear for a cheap tyre. I'll try another brand with a better treadwear rating as these have a relatively low rating.

BEST TYRES EVER – After doing rigorous research on nearly every brand of tyres, I ended up buying the KHUMO ECSTA HS51 tyres for my Mazda 3. In my opinion these are the best tyres, and they sell at a very reasonable price compared to other brands. I couldn’t be happier. I bought them at Tyrepower at Kogarah.