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General Altimax One S vs Kumho Ecsta LE Sport — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 4 + 0 road tests and 17 + 33 owner reviews. How we score

Altimax One S leads, 65–62 Narrow edge

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General Altimax One S
Tire AGeneral

Altimax One S

Summer

± 6

Tests 61 · 4 tests Owners 71 · 17 reviews

Best test result: #16 of 50 in 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (wear)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 59

    Dry

    Ecsta LE Sport +2
    61
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax One SEcsta LE Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests50≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7257

    Altimax One S: 60% × 50.4 + 40% × 71.8 = 59

    Ecsta LE Sport: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 56.6 = 61

    No road tests of dry for Ecsta LE Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 64

    Wet

    Ecsta LE Sport +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax One SEcsta LE Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests59≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7263

    Altimax One S: 60% × 59.3 + 40% × 71.8 = 64

    Ecsta LE Sport: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 65

    No road tests of wet for Ecsta LE Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 67

    Comfort

    Altimax One S +5
    62
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax One SEcsta LE Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6659

    Altimax One S: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 66.2 = 67

    Ecsta LE Sport: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 58.9 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for Altimax One S or Ecsta LE Sport. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 72

    Treadwear

    Altimax One S +12
    60
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax One SEcsta LE Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests72≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online7255

    Altimax One S: 60% × 72 + 40% × 72.1 = 72

    Ecsta LE Sport: 60% × 62.3 (est.) + 40% × 55.3 = 60

    No road tests of treadwear for Ecsta LE Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  5. 69

    Handling (owners)

    Altimax One S +9
    60
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax One SEcsta LE Sport
    Reviews found online6960
  6. 73

    Efficiency

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceAltimax One SEcsta LE Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests73–
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral Altimax One SKumho Ecsta LE Sport
Relative Score 65 62
Dry 59 61
Wet 64 65
Comfort 67 62
Treadwear 72 60
Handling (owners) 69 60
Efficiency 73 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

Recomputed
Headline score
± 6

Altimax One S

± 8

Ecsta LE Sport

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryAltimax One SEcsta LE SportΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #28/50 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test #10/11 2018 Auto Review 225/45 R17 Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Altimax One S

Pros

  • Exceptional wet-weather grip and high driver confidence in the rain
  • High level of ride comfort and quietness for most daily driving conditions
  • Good tread wear longevity and overall value for money compared to premium brands

Cons

  • Notable tire and road noise reported by multiple users
  • Unresponsive steering feel and lack of sporty handling characteristics
  • Very soft sidewalls that are vulnerable to punctures from minor hazards like thorns
All owner themes in the Altimax One S review

Tire B Ecsta LE Sport

Pros

  • Exceptional value compared to premium tier brands
  • Strong dry and wet road grip when relatively new
  • Predictable and progressive handling limits near the edge

Cons

  • Rapid and uneven tread wear, particularly on front or driven wheels
  • Fragile sidewalls prone to bubbling or damage from minor impacts
  • Noticeable drop-off in performance and increased tramlining as the tread wears down
All owner themes in the Ecsta LE Sport review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General Altimax One S B · Kumho Ecsta LE Sport
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available81—
Rim diameters15″ – 20″—

Which one should you actually buy?

General Altimax One S

Kumho Ecsta LE Sport

Narrow edge: General Altimax One S — better treadwear, handling and comfort. Where the Kumho Ecsta LE Sport is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

General Altimax One S scores 72 vs 60 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

General Altimax One S scores 69 vs 60 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

General Altimax One S scores 67 vs 62 on comfort.

Tire A · General Altimax One S
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Altimax One S or Ecsta LE Sport?

Which is better in the wet, Altimax One S or Ecsta LE Sport?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 65 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Altimax One S or Ecsta LE Sport?

Neither, by our numbers: 59 vs 61 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Altimax One S or Ecsta LE Sport?

General Altimax One S, 67 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Altimax One S or Ecsta LE Sport?

General Altimax One S, 72 vs 60 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology