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Hankook Dynapro HP RA23 vs Kumho Ecsta KU19 — 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 0 + 0 road tests and 16 + 8 owner reviews. How we score

Ecsta KU19 leads, 74–71 Narrow edge

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Kumho Ecsta KU19
Tire BKumho

Ecsta KU19

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 8 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 70

    Dry

    Ecsta KU19 +3
    73
    Why this score
    SourceDynapro HP RA23Ecsta KU19
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7175

    Dynapro HP RA23: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 70.9 = 70

    Ecsta KU19: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 73

    No road tests of dry for Dynapro HP RA23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Ecsta KU19. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Ecsta KU19 +5
    76
    Why this score
    SourceDynapro HP RA23Ecsta KU19
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online7178

    Dynapro HP RA23: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 71

    Ecsta KU19: 60% × 74.7 (est.) + 40% × 78 = 76

    No road tests of wet for Dynapro HP RA23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Ecsta KU19. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 65

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceDynapro HP RA23Ecsta KU19
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)–
    Reviews found online61–

    Dynapro HP RA23: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 61.1 = 65

    No road tests of snow for Dynapro HP RA23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 71

    Comfort

    Ecsta KU19 +3
    74
    Why this score
    SourceDynapro HP RA23Ecsta KU19
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7277

    Dynapro HP RA23: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 72.1 = 71

    Ecsta KU19: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 76.5 = 74

    No road tests of comfort for Dynapro HP RA23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Ecsta KU19. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 66

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceDynapro HP RA23Ecsta KU19
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online66–

    Dynapro HP RA23: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 66

    No road tests of noise for Dynapro HP RA23. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    Dynapro HP RA23 +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourceDynapro HP RA23Ecsta KU19
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7271

    Dynapro HP RA23: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 70

    Ecsta KU19: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 70.7 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for Dynapro HP RA23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Ecsta KU19. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 71

    Handling (owners)

    Ecsta KU19 +7
    78
    Why this score
    SourceDynapro HP RA23Ecsta KU19
    Reviews found online7178
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Dynapro HP RA23Kumho Ecsta KU19
Relative Score 71 74
Dry 70 73
Wet 71 76
Snow 65 –
Comfort 71 74
Noise 66 –
Treadwear 70 69
Handling (owners) 71 78

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

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Headline score
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Dynapro HP RA23

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Ecsta KU19

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

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Dynapro HP RA23

Pros

  • Exceptional tread wear and long lifespan
  • Whisper-quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Good overall grip and braking in dry and wet conditions

Cons

  • Potential for sudden understeer in wet conditions during aggressive cornering
  • Mixed feedback regarding ride comfort from a small subset of users
  • Limited ice traction compared to dedicated winter tires
All owner themes in the Dynapro HP RA23 review

Tire B Ecsta KU19

Pros

  • Excellent wet and dry grip performance
  • Superior noise suppression at highway speeds
  • High value-to-performance ratio compared to premium brands

Cons

  • Softer sidewall construction may not suit all driving styles
  • Limited long-term tread life data available from current user reports
  • Potential for inconsistent handling feel if mixed with stiffer-sidewall tires on the same axle
All owner themes in the Ecsta KU19 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Dynapro HP RA23 B · Kumho Ecsta KU19
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
SidewallBlackwall—

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Dynapro HP RA23

Kumho Ecsta KU19

Narrow edge: Kumho Ecsta KU19 — better handling, wet and dry. Where the Hankook Dynapro HP RA23 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Hankook Dynapro HP RA23 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Kumho Ecsta KU19 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Ecsta KU19 scores 78 vs 71 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Ecsta KU19 scores 76 vs 71 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Ecsta KU19 scores 73 vs 70 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Ecsta KU19 scores 74 vs 71 on comfort.

Tire A · Hankook Dynapro HP RA23
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Tire B · Kumho Ecsta KU19
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Dynapro HP RA23 or Ecsta KU19?

Which is better in the wet, Dynapro HP RA23 or Ecsta KU19?

Kumho Ecsta KU19, 76 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Dynapro HP RA23 or Ecsta KU19?

Kumho Ecsta KU19, 73 vs 70 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Dynapro HP RA23 or Ecsta KU19?

Kumho Ecsta KU19, 74 vs 71 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Dynapro HP RA23 or Ecsta KU19?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 69 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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