I don't remember which Ecstas I used to get. Kumho is a pretty run of the mill tire. As far as individual models I would recommend you balance your decision between the looks, performance and price. They are not going to hook like sticky Nittos but they'll get you down the road in all seasons. Kumho is what I used when I was daily driving my 04 GT. Then i switched to Nitto 555s, then onto the BFG KDW NTs when I went to my 18" wheels but the car wasn't a DD anymore shortly after buying the Nittos.