Kumho Ecsta Xs

The Kumho Ecsta XS continues to be one of the top Extreme Performance Summer tires on the market. It is designed for serious sports car and sports coupe enthusiasts looking for race tire-like traction on the street or for use in autocross, drifting and track events. This tire is a favorite amongst…

…performance with lots of smiles, the Extreme Performance Summer category is for you! The Bridgestone Potenza RE-11, Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08, Kumho Ecsta XS, and Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec, (shown left to right below) will send you reeling through the turns with extreme grip and performance!

…S2000 but the three or four best that I have seen are the Bridgestone Potenza RE-11, Dunlop Direzza Star Spec , Yokohama Advan Neova and the Kumho Ecsta XS . All of these tires are going to give you excellent performance on the street and can be driven in an autocross or on the track. They are…

…the tire will deflect less at higher speeds due to the tire's circumferential reinforcement, but the tire's compound may not be grippy. Consider the tire results of Car and Driver's comparison test from last summer. In the dry autocross test, the fastest tire was the W-Speed Rated Kumho Ecsta XS.

…the sixth was the Toyo Proxes R1R) in dry and wet conditions. Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec Hankook Ventus R-S3 Kumho Ecsta XS Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08 Results from the dry test will appear in the August issue of Grassroots Motorsports magazine, which hits newsstands…

…RE-11, Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec, Yokohama Advan Neova AD08, and Kumho Ecsta XS. Based on performance, ride comfort, and price my two favorite tires are the Bridgestone and the Dunlop; however, the Kumho and Yokohama are also worthy of a second look. Be sure to read up on our reviews,…

…still wanting some ice and snow capability: Kumho Ecsta ASX Want performance, but have no need for ice and snow traction: Kumho Ecsta SPT Do you see occasional track time and/or want as much grip as you can without buying a dedicated race tire? Kumho Ecsta XS Be sure to complete your due diligence…

…on the road. And so do we, which is why Tire Rack is the first to publish the consumer voice. Here are a few Kumho tire reviews from our library of consumer tire reviews: Kumho Ecsta XS (Passenger Extreme Performance Summer) : "I am pleasantly surprised with these new tires. They are very quiet…

…TSXs we drove were mainly stock and were equipped only with anti-roll bars and sticky Kumho Ecsta XS tires. Having been on a couple of different tracks using various tires, I was very impressed with how the Kumhos held up in comparison to others I had previously tested. When pushed at the limit,…

…available in the 205/50-15 (front) and 225/50-16 (rear) sizes. Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08 Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec Kumho Ecsta XS All of these extreme performance tires offer great dry grip, however I personally prefer the Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08 for its remarkable…