Tests – · none yet Owners 53 · 187 reviews
Yokohama Parada Spec-2 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Kumho Ecsta V730 vs Yokohama Parada Spec-2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 187 + 118 owner reviews. How we score
Parada Spec-2 is ahead, 66–58
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Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 118 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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73
Dry
Level73Why this score
Source Ecsta V730 Parada Spec-2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 76 75 Ecsta V730: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 73
Parada Spec-2: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 73
No road tests of dry for Ecsta V730. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
No road tests of dry for Parada Spec-2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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38
Wet
Parada Spec-2 +2361Why this score
Source Ecsta V730 Parada Spec-2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 45 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 26 58 Ecsta V730: 60% × 45.3 (est.) + 40% × 26 = 38
Parada Spec-2: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61
No road tests of wet for Ecsta V730. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
No road tests of wet for Parada Spec-2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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49
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ecsta V730 Parada Spec-2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) – Reviews found online 35 – Ecsta V730: 60% × 58.3 (est.) + 40% × 34.8 = 49
No road tests of snow for Ecsta V730. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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62
Comfort
Parada Spec-2 +365Why this score
Source Ecsta V730 Parada Spec-2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 55 62 Ecsta V730: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.7 = 62
Parada Spec-2: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Ecsta V730 or Parada Spec-2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ecsta V730 Parada Spec-2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 63 – Ecsta V730: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 66
No road tests of noise for Ecsta V730. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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62
Treadwear
Level62Why this score
Source Ecsta V730 Parada Spec-2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 60 59 Ecsta V730: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 62
Parada Spec-2: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 62
No road tests of treadwear for Ecsta V730. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for Parada Spec-2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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68
Handling (owners)
Parada Spec-2 +169Why this score
Source Ecsta V730 Parada Spec-2 Reviews found online 68 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Ecsta V730 | Yokohama Parada Spec-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 58 | 66 |
| Dry | 73 | 73 |
| Wet | 38 | 61 |
| Snow | 49 | – |
| Comfort | 62 | 65 |
| Noise | 66 | – |
| Treadwear | 62 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 68 | 69 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
58
/ 100
Ecsta V730
66
/ 100
Parada Spec-2
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 Ecsta V730
Pros
- Excellent dry grip and predictable handling characteristics at the limit.
- High heat tolerance with minimal 'greasy' drop-off during long track sessions.
- Superior tread life and durability compared to many direct 200TW competitors.
Cons
- Poor wet weather performance, particularly with standing water or worn tread.
- Requires significant heat to reach optimal operating temperature, making them poor for cold-weather street use.
- Harsh ride quality and high road noise due to the stiff sidewall construction.
Tire B Parada Spec-2
Pros
- Outstanding dry grip and cornering stability
- Excellent value for money and aggressive tread design
- Precise steering feedback and predictable breakaway limits in the dry
Cons
- Poor wet-weather traction and high risk of aquaplaning
- Fast tread wear due to the soft rubber compound
- Noticeable road noise at cruising speeds
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Ecsta V730 | B · Yokohama Parada Spec-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 6 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 19″ | — |
| Tread depth | 8.5/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 200 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
58
/ 100
Kumho Ecsta V730
66
/ 100
Yokohama Parada Spec-2
Winner: Yokohama Parada Spec-2 — better wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama Parada Spec-2 scores 61 vs 38 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama Parada Spec-2 scores 65 vs 62 on comfort.
Tire A · Kumho Ecsta V730
Tire B · Yokohama Parada Spec-2
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Ecsta V730 or Parada Spec-2?
Which is better in the wet, Ecsta V730 or Parada Spec-2?
Yokohama Parada Spec-2, 61 vs 38 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ecsta V730 or Parada Spec-2?
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 73 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Ecsta V730 or Parada Spec-2?
Yokohama Parada Spec-2, 65 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ecsta V730 or Parada Spec-2?
Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 62 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