V730

Kumho
Treadwear 200
Lap Count 19
Organization Kumho

The Kumho Ecsta V730 is an Extreme Performance Summer tire developed for sports cars, performance sedans and enthusiast drivers who participate in high-performance driving schools, autocrosses, and track days. With a 200 treadwear rating, the V730 utilizes an ultra-high grip tread compound featuring fine carbon black and synthetic resins for enhanced grip and consistency. The highly asymmetric tread design employs an extensive outboard shoulder element for consistent cornering traction. Variable Edge Technology (VET) with strategically angled tread edges maximizes contact patch for improved braking and lateral grip.

Tire Performance Ranking — 141–200 UTQG
Overall Rank:
#6
Car Models Tested:
69
Data Quality:
(Very High)
info This tire has been tested on 69 different car models. Rankings reflect weighted average performance across all platforms.

Cars

Model Horsepower Weight kg P/W Mod Laps Pace %
SQUARE: 275/35/18
BMW E46 M3 2004 (w/V730) 337 1,470 0.23 Medium 1 +0.85%
Toyota GR Corolla 2023 (w/V730) 300 1,483 0.2 Medium 1 +0.22%
Toyota GR Supra A90/A91 2021 387 1,520 0.25 Light 2 -0.78%
Ford Mustang GT S197 2007 1,565 Medium 1 -0.86%
Toyota GR Supra A90/A91 2023 (Q888/V730) 387 1,520 0.25 Medium 2 -1.18%
Toyota GR Supra A90/A91 2024 (TK421/V730) 1,520 Light 2 -1.39%
BMW E92 M3 2008 (w/V730) 425 1,655 0.26 Medium 1 -1.47%
Lexus IS F 2008 (w/V730) 416 1,715 0.24 Medium 2
Nissan Infiniti G35 Coupe 2004 (POS) Race 240 1,542 0.16 Race 1
BMW E92 M3 2007 (w/V730) 425 1,655 0.26 Medium 2
BMW E92 M3 ZCP 2011 (w/ V730) 425 1,655 0.26 Medium 2
Chevrolet Corvette C5 1999 (MrandMrsMiata/V730) 349 1,472 0.24 Medium 2
Toyota GR Supra A90/A91 2023 (Bader/V730) 387 1,520 0.25 Medium 3
Toyota GR Supra A90/A91 2020 (AlienR/V730) 387 1,520 0.25 Medium 1
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR 2015 (w/KEV) 550 1,600 0.34 Heavy 1
Honda Civic Type R FL5 2025 315 1,446 0.22 Light 1
Toyota GR Supra A90/A91 2019 376 1,520 0.25 Medium 1
SQUARE: 255/40/17
Honda S2000 AP1 2003 (TomO/V730) Race 240 1,247 0.19 Race 2 +0.81%
Mazda Miata MX-5 NC 2007 Race 200 1,155 0.17 Race 2 +0.66%
Honda S2000 AP1 2003 (AlexT/V730/255) 240 1,247 0.19 Medium 3 -0.1%
Subaru BRZ 2016 (w/V730) 197 1,298 0.15 Light 3 -0.32%
Honda S2000 AP1 2000 (w/V730) 241 1,274 0.19 Medium 2 -0.59%
BMW E36 328i 1999 (w/V730) Race 193 1,293 0.15 Race 1 -0.79%
Subaru Impreza WRX STI Type RA GC8 1998 (w/V730) Race 230 1,383 0.17 Race 1 -0.83%
Subaru BRZ Performance Package 2018 (w/V730) 200 1,288 0.16 Medium 1 -1.42%
Subaru BRZ Limited 2013 (w/V730) 197 1,298 0.15 Medium 1 -1.61%
BMW E32 750iL 1994 300 1,860 0.16 Medium 1
Subaru BRZ 2022 (w/V730) 228 1,286 0.18 Medium 1
BMW E82 128i 2011 (w/V730) 231 1,475 0.16 Medium 1
Honda Civic Si FA5 2007 (w/V730) 197 1,310 0.15 Heavy 2
BMW E36 328is coupe 1999 (w/V730) Race 193 1,415 0.14 Race 1
BMW E90 330i 2006 (w/V730) Race 258 1,555 0.17 Race 2
Subaru Impreza WRX STi GD/GG 2006 (w/V730) 300 1,470 0.2 Medium 1
Honda S2000 AP2 2008 (w/V730) 241 1,274 0.19 Medium 1
BMW E46 M3 2006 (w/ V730) 337 1,470 0.23 Medium 5
BMW E36 328is coupe 1999 (CarswithKaro/V730) 193 1,415 0.14 Medium 2
BMW E36 M3 1997 (czerka/V730) 243 1,460 0.17 Light 1
Honda S2000 AP1 2003 (thangngo/V730) 240 1,247 0.19 Medium 2
Porsche 987.2 Boxster S 2012 (HeikoP/V730) 310 1,227 0.25 Medium 2
SQUARE: 245/40/17
Mazda Miata MX-5 Club 2016 1,058 Medium 2 -0.22%
Mazda Miata MX-5 ND 2019 (87Motoring/V730) 185 1,058 0.17 Medium 1 -0.34%
Toyota GR86 2022 228 1,293 0.18 Medium 5 -0.46%
BMW E36 328is coupe 1998 (KenBlast/V730) 193 1,415 0.14 Medium 2 -0.52%
BMW E36 325i 1995 (MaxwellLisovsky/V730/S52) 192 1,330 0.14 Heavy 2 -0.63%
Subaru BRZ 2015 (Imsteak/V730) Race 197 1,298 0.15 Race 3 -0.66%
Toyota GR86 2023 (w/V730) 228 1,293 0.18 Medium 2 -0.68%
Toyota GT86 ZN6 2017 (GeoffD/V730) 200 1,263 0.16 Medium 4 -1.25%
Toyota GR86 2022 (w/V730) 228 1,293 0.18 Medium 2 -1.52%
Honda S2000 AP1 2003 (TanTaiki/ V730) Race 240 1,247 0.19 Race 1 -1.98%
Toyota GR86 2022 (w/V730) 228 1,293 0.18 Medium 1
Honda S2000 AP1 2002 (w/V730) 241 1,274 0.19 Medium 2
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 9 2007 (w/V730) 300 1,440 0.21 Medium 2
Toyota GR86 2023 (w/V730) 228 1,293 0.18 Light 1
Toyota GR86 2025 228 1,293 0.18 Medium 1
Subaru BRZ 2017 (BRZtrakr/V730) 197 1,298 0.15 Medium 1
BMW E82 128i 2013 (16vPete/V730) 231 1,475 0.16 Medium 2
Mazda Miata MX-5 NC 2014 (GarageB/V730) 172 1,155 0.15 Heavy 1
Mazda Miata MX-5 ND 2022 (w/KEV) 181 1,062 0.17 Light 1
Subaru BRZ Mk2 2023 1,286 Medium 1
SQUARE: 255/35/18
Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 2015 330 1,266 0.26 Medium 2 +1.25%
Subaru BRZ Mk2 2022 (grip/mid) 1,286 Medium 2 +0.19%
Hyundai Elantra N 2023 (V730 6MT) 1,495 Light 4 +0.04%
Subaru BRZ Limited 2014 (sidebrake13/V730) 200 1,288 0.16 Medium 2 -0.03%
BMW M240i G42 2024 (M240i/V730) 374 1,600 0.23 Light 1 -0.25%
Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 2018 (expl0sive_r) 296 1,389 0.21 Medium 3 -0.43%
Subaru BRZ Mk2 2022 (w/V730) 228 1,286 0.18 Medium 1 -0.69%
Mazda RX-8 S1 2004 1,374 Medium 1 -0.93%
Toyota GR86 2022 (JustinLaps/V730) 250 1,293 0.19 Medium 3 -1.56%
SQUARE: 225/45/17
Toyota GR86 2023 (AlbertHuang/V730) 228 1,293 0.18 Light 1 +0.39%
Subaru WRX VB 2022 271 1,520 0.18 Light 1 -0.43%
Mazda Miata MX-5 NC 2009 (Phfong/V730) 172 1,155 0.15 Medium 4 -0.46%
Honda S2000 AP2 2009 (Supradjza80/V730) 240 1,297 0.19 Stock 3 -0.55%
Toyota GR86 2022 (TanTaiki/V730) 228 1,293 0.18 Light 1 -1.24%
Toyota GR86 2022 (w/V730) 228 1,293 0.18 Light 2 -1.46%
Toyota GT86 ZN6 2020 (MrJckol/V730) 200 1,263 0.16 Medium 2 -1.91%
Scion FR-S 2013 (w/V730) 200 1,273 0.16 Medium 1
BMW Z4 E85 Roadster 3.0i 2006 (w/V730) 234 1,590 0.15 Medium 2
Mazda Miata MX-5 NC 2014 172 1,155 0.15 Medium 1
Toyota GR86 2022 (w/V730) 228 1,293 0.18 Medium 1
Lexus IS 300 2002 (suprad/V730/225/45/17) 214 1,475 0.15 Medium 3
BMW E90 330i 2006 (w/EcstaV73) Race 1,555 Race 1
SQUARE: 265/35/18
Honda Acura Integra Type S 2024 (Zygrene/V730) 320 1,457 0.22 Medium 1 +0.31%
BMW E46 M3 2006 (Spooni/V730) 337 1,470 0.23 Medium 1
Honda S2000 AP1 2003 (MattW/V730) Race 240 1,247 0.19 Race 1
BMW Z4 M Coupe E86 2007 322 1,481 0.22 Medium 1
SQUARE: 225/45/15
Toyota MR2 Spyder/ MR-S W30 2001 (mck1117/V730) 138 996 0.14 Medium 1 -1.16%
Mazda Miata MX-5 NA 1990 (w/V730) Race 115 962 0.12 Race 1 -1.73%
Mazda Miata MX-5 NA 1993 (w/V730) 115 962 0.12 Heavy 3
Honda Civic EX 1993 (AaronBurrows/V730) 153 1,012 0.15 Heavy 2
Mazda MX-5 Miata NB 1999 (RacingK/V730) 140 1,065 0.13 Medium 1
Toyota MR2 Spyder/ MR-S W30 2003 996 Medium 1
SQUARE: 215/45/17
Mazda Miata MX-5 NC 2006 (w/V730) 172 1,155 0.15 Medium 3
Subaru BRZ 2017 (w/V730) 1,298 Medium 1
SQUARE: 205/50/15
Mazda Miata MX-5 NA 1997 (KevinH/V730) 115 962 0.12 Medium 2 +1.97%
Toyota MR2 Spyder/ MR-S W30 2000 (JamesLeeder/V730) 138 996 0.14 Medium 1 +0.5%
Mazda Miata MX-5 NA 1993 (FouadAlRijleh/V730) Race 115 962 0.12 Race 5 -0.85%
Mazda MX-5 Miata NB 2001 (w/V730) 110 1,065 0.1 Medium 2
Honda Fit Jazz GD 2008 (w/V730) 83 1,070 0.08 Medium 1
Mazda Spec Miata NA6 1990 (SergeyS/ProxesRR) Race 990 Race 5
Toyota Corolla FX16 GT-S 1987 (Thedailydownshift/V730) Race 108 1,043 0.1 Race 5
Honda CRX II 1990 986 Heavy 1
SQUARE: 245/40/18
BMW E82 135i 1 Series 2013 (KillerH/V730) 302 1,530 0.2 Medium 2 -1.33%
BMW E46 330 2004 (MaxwellLisovsky/V730) Race 228 1,430 0.16 Race 1
Subaru WRX VB 2023 (w/RE71R) 1,496 Medium 1
FRONT: 255/35/19 — REAR: 275/35/19
Toyota GR Supra A90/A91 2021 (BosS/V730) 387 1,520 0.25 Medium 4 +2.74%
Toyota GR Supra A90/A91 2026 (w/V730) 1,520 Medium 1
SQUARE: 205/45/17
Honda Civic Type R EP3 2002 (w/EcstaV73) Race 1,190 Race 1 +2.69%
Mazda Miata MX-5 NC 2006 (w/V730) 1,155 Medium 1 +2.5%
Mazda Miata MX-5 NC 2006 (w/EcstaV73) 1,155 Heavy 1
Mazda Miata MX-5 NC 2006 (w/V730) 1,155 Heavy 1
Mazda Miata MX-5 NC 2008 (w/V730) 1,155 Medium 1
SQUARE: 275/35/19
Tesla Model 3 Performance Mk1 2018 (w/V730) 480 1,847 0.26 Medium 1 +1.76%
Toyota GR Supra A90/A91 2021 382 1,520 0.25 Light 1 +0.92%
Toyota GR Supra A90/A91 2020 (w/V730) 387 1,520 0.25 Light 1 -1.75%
BMW M3 G80 2022 (w/V730) 480 1,705 0.28 Light 3
Tesla Model 3 Mk1 2023 (TrackmyEV/V730) 283 1,655 0.17 Light 1
SQUARE: 235/40/18
Hyundai Elantra N 2022 (FandiXiao/V730) 276 1,495 0.18 Light 1 +2.58%
Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 2016 (Kep/V730/235/40/18) 296 1,389 0.21 Medium 3 +0.06%
Toyota GR Corolla 2023 (w/V730) 1,483 Medium 1
SQUARE: 225/40/18
Mazda Miata MX-5 NC 2006 (milkshake/V730) 182 1,211 0.15 Heavy 3 -0.58%
BMW E46 M3 2004 (w/V730) 337 1,470 0.23 Medium 1
SQUARE: 265/35/19
BMW E92 M3 2011 (w/V730) 1,605 Medium 1
SQUARE: 305/30/19
Chevrolet Camaro6 SS 1LE 2022 (xiaohei) 455 1,711 0.27 Medium 4 +0.21%
BMW M2 G87 2024 (kaiju/V730) 453 1,730 0.26 Light 1 +0.05%
FRONT: 225/40/18 — REAR: 245/35/18
BMW M235i F44 2015 (w/V730) 1,530 Medium 1 -1.54%
BMW M235i F22 2015 (w/V730) 1,603 Medium 1
SQUARE: 265/30/19
Honda Civic Type R FK8 2021 (danegrey/RS4) 300 1,416 0.21 Light 2 -0.66%
Honda Civic Type R FL5 2023 (vtec87/V730) 315 1,446 0.22 Medium 2 -1.37%
FRONT: 255/35/18 — REAR: 275/35/18
Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing 2023 472 1,751 0.27 Light 1 -1.29%
Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing 2024 (LastG/V730) 1,751 Light 2 -1.83%
SQUARE: 245/30/20
Honda Civic Type R FK8 2018 (w/v730) 300 1,416 0.21 Medium 3
Honda Civic Type R FK8 2021 (w/V730) 1,416 Light 1
SQUARE: 245/35/19
Hyundai Elantra N 2022 (w/V730) 1,495 Medium 1 -0.73%
Hyundai Elantra N 2025 (w/V730) 1,495 Light 1
SQUARE: 235/45/17
Toyota GR86 2022 (w/V730) 228 1,293 0.18 Medium 1 -1.97%
FRONT: 215/45/17 — REAR: 225/45/17
Subaru BRZ 2014 (w/ V730) 197 1,298 0.15 Heavy 1
Toyota GR86 2024 (symawd/V730) 228 1,293 0.18 Light 2
FRONT: 245/40/18 — REAR: 265/40/18
BMW E46 M3 2005 (DarlingR/Slicks) Race 337 1,470 0.23 Race 2 -1.25%
SQUARE: 305/35/19
Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 S550 2017 (GT350 TR) 526 1,706 0.31 Medium 3 +3.5%
Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 S550 2018 (w/V730) 526 1,706 0.31 Light 1
SQUARE: 275/38/18
Toyota GR Supra A90/A91 2020 (w/V730) 1,520 Medium 1 -1.4%
Toyota GR Supra A90/A91 2024 (w/V730) 1,520 Medium 1
FRONT: 235/35/19 — REAR: 265/30/19
BMW E46 M3 2005 (w/V730) Race 1,470 Race 1 +0.26%
FRONT: 305/30/19 — REAR: 315/30/19
Ford Mustang Mach 1 2023 1,754 Stock 2 +0.89%
FRONT: 215/45/17 — REAR: 245/40/17
Honda S2000 AP2 2006 (w/V730) Race 1,297 Race 1
FRONT: 225/40/18 — REAR: 255/35/18
BMW Z4 M Roadster E85 2006 (w/V730) 338 1,415 0.24 Light 1 -0.38%
Lexus IS F 2014 (Narita/V730) 416 1,715 0.24 Medium 1
FRONT: 215/45/17 — REAR: 255/40/17
Honda S2000 AP1 2003 (Burchface/V730) 240 1,197 0.2 Heavy 5 -1.68%
Honda S2000 AP1 2002 (IXthEvil/V730) 240 1,247 0.19 Medium 1
SQUARE: 225/60/15
BMW E36 323ti 1998 (RS4EVA/V730) Race 170 1,200 0.14 Race 2
FRONT: 225/40/18 — REAR: 255/40/18
Honda Civic Si FA5 2009 Race 197 1,310 0.15 Race 4 -0.52%
FRONT: 205/45/17 — REAR: 265/40/18
BAC Mono 2016 (LaSource/KumhoV730) Race 332 540 0.62 Race 1
FRONT: 285/30/18 — REAR: 355/30/19
Dodge Viper GTS Mk5 2013 700 1,549 0.45 Medium 1 -0.69%
FRONT: 235/35/20 — REAR: 265/35/20
Porsche 981 Cayman GTS 2016 (n664dc/V730) 335 1,345 0.25 Light 1 -0.08%
FRONT: 245/35/19 — REAR: 305/30/19
Porsche 991.1 Carrera S 2014 1,415 Light 2
FRONT: 255/40/17 — REAR: 275/40/17
Toyota Supra A80 1997 (supradjza80//V730) 500 1,524 0.33 Heavy 1
FRONT: 245/35/20 — REAR: 305/30/20
Porsche 991.2 Carrera T 2019 (w/V730) 370 1,400 0.26 Light 1
FRONT: 265/30/19 — REAR: 305/30/20
Honda Civic Type R FL5 2024 (Pointby/V730) 315 1,446 0.22 Light 1
SQUARE: 245/40/19
Hyundai Elantra N 2023 (Dalton/V730) 420 1,495 0.28 Medium 1 +1.14%
FRONT: 245/40/17 — REAR: 255/40/17
BMW M135i F20 2013 (Litko/V730) 315 1,505 0.21 Light 2
FRONT: 215/40/18 — REAR: 245/35/18
BMW E82 128i 2011 (w/V730) 231 1,475 0.16 Medium 1
FRONT: 225/40/19 — REAR: 255/35/19
BMW M340i xDrive 2021 (Chrispy/V730) 380 1,805 0.21 Medium 3 +1.24%
SQUARE: 215/45/16
Honda Prelude BB1 1995 (DysenPham/V730) 190 1,270 0.15 Heavy 2
FRONT: 275/35/18 — REAR: 275/40/18
BMW M4 F82 2016 (w/V730) 431 1,515 0.28 Medium 1 -1.37%
SQUARE: 300/18/17
BMW E46 M3 2002 (SCCA GT2 BMW M3) 600 1,270 0.47 Medium 2 +0.2%
FRONT: 245/35/19 — REAR: 275/35/19
BMW E92 M3 2010 (w/V730) 425 1,655 0.26 Light 7 +0.04%
FRONT: 205/55/16 — REAR: 225/50/16
Honda S2000 AP1 2002 (w/EcstaV73) 1,247 Medium 1
SQUARE: 215/255/18
Porsche 996.1 GT3 2001 (w/V730) 1,350 Medium 1 -0.91%
SQUARE: 275/40/18
BMW E92 M3 DCT 2011 (w/V730) 425 1,655 0.26 Medium 1
FRONT: 295/30/18 — REAR: 355/30/19
Dodge Viper TA Mk5 2014 (w/EcstaV73) 1,511 Medium 2
SQUARE: 245/45/17
Mazda Miata MX-5 NC 2008 (JoeyZ/V730) 172 1,155 0.15 Medium 1 +1.84%
SQUARE: 245/70/17
Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 2018 (w/ V730) 260 1,373 0.19 Medium 1
FRONT: 255/40/17 — REAR: 245/40/17
Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 2019 (w/V730) 220 1,373 0.16 Medium 1 -1.2%
FRONT: 225/45/18 — REAR: 245/45/18
Nissan 350Z 2009 (Limestone/Kumho) 287 1,730 0.17 Medium 2 -1.64%
FRONT: 275/30/19 — REAR: 305/30/19
Toyota GR Supra A90/A91 2024 (JeromeF/V730) 387 1,520 0.25 Medium 1
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