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Prices may varyThis product ranks #30 of 30 in Tires.Three above it ↓
Last reviewed June 4, 2026
TL;DR A value UHP all-season (UTQG 500 AA A, M+S) where owner satisfaction runs ahead of what one independent instrumented test shows; that 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP all-season panel placed it near the bottom of its class on both wet and dry braking.
The Ecsta PA51 is Kumho's mainstream UHP all-season in passenger-metric sizes from 16 to 20 inch rims, roughly 55 sizes. UTQG grades 500 / AA / A confirmed from two independent structured sources; M+S all-season rated, not 3PMSF-certified. The 2020 Tyre Reviews panel (245/40 R18, 7 tires) placed it 6th with the longest dry braking distance and below-class wet handling. Aggregate owner data across multiple platforms is positive, suggesting the gap shows most at performance limits, not in typical daily use.
Right pick for a daily-driven sedan where value in a common UHP all-season size is the priority. Skip if wet or dry braking performance matters; a more tested UHP all-season or a 3PMSF-rated all-weather in the same size is the right class.
Cured-rubber-and-steel construction; no chemical-exposure pathway in normal mounting and use. Tires shed wear particles and 6PPD-quinone into road runoff; scrap tires are predominantly burned or downcycled, a category-wide burden.
Marketing copy from Kumho, via Amazon. Not editorial.
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