Name: Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV 255/45 R20
Brand: Kumho
Rating: 64 (1 reviews)

255/45 R20 Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV variants

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Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV is a summer tyre made in total of 55 sizes, ranging from R17 to R17 - this particular dimension is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. 255/45 R20 is 40mm wider than the narrowest dimension (215) and 30mm narrower than the widest one (285). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (255mm), which results in 114.75mm sidewall height. In 255/45 R20, there are 2 possible speed indexes for Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV - "V","Y", which are good for speeds up to 240, 300 km/h. In 255/45 R20, Ecsta PS71 SUV usually competes against Ecsta PS71, which is a tyre from Kumho with a rating of 83%, compared to 64% of the Kumho in question.

255/45 R20 105 V

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Kumho Ecsta PS71 ( 255/45 R20 105V XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £173	Kumho Ecsta PS71 ( 255/45 R20 105V XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£173	Buy mytyres.co.uk

255/45 R20 105 Y

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Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV ( 255/45 ZR20 105Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £192	Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV ( 255/45 ZR20 105Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£192	Buy mytyres.co.uk

Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV is made in 55 sizes, starting from 215/65 R17 up to 285/35 R22.

Similar tires

Ecsta PS71

R16 - R22

4.15/5

Comparison with Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV:

Kumho better at:

• Wet braking
• Wet circle cornering
• Wet handling

Kumho worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Dry handling

£202

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Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A

R17 - R23

3.8/5

Comparison with Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV:

Hankook better at:

• Wet braking
• Dry braking
• Wet handling

Hankook worse at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Exterior noise

£175

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Turanza 6

R16 - R22

3.85/5

Comparison with Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV:

Bridgestone better at:

• Wet handling
• Wet braking

Bridgestone worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Aquaplaning - cross

£215

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Tire Grabber GT Plus

R15 - R23

2.15/5

Comparison with Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV:

General better at:

• Wet braking

General worse at:

• Dry handling
• Wet handling
• Aquaplaning - cross

£160

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Turanza T005

R14 - R23

4.4/5

Comparison with Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV:

Bridgestone better at:

• Dry braking
• Wet circle cornering
• Wet braking

Bridgestone worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Aquaplaning - cross

£341

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

R17 - R23

4.55/5

Comparison with Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV:

Goodyear better at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Dry braking
• Wet braking

Goodyear worse at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Aquaplaning - cross

£230

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Pilot Sport 4 SUV

R17 - R23

4.65/5

Comparison with Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV:

Michelin better at:

• Wet braking
• Wet circle cornering
• Dry braking

Michelin worse at:

• Exterior noise

£315

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Azenis FK510 SUV

R17 - R22

Comparison with Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV:

Falken better at:

• Wet braking
• Dry braking
• Wet circle cornering

Falken worse at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Aquaplaning - cross

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Stature H/T

R16 - R23

Comparison with Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV:

Gripmax worse at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Dry handling

£114

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Azenis FK520

R17 - R21

3.7/5

Comparison with Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV:

Falken better at:

• Dry braking
• Wet braking

Falken worse at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Wet handling
• Dry handling

£192

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Scorpion

R17 - R22

Comparison with Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV:

Pirelli better at:

• Dry braking
• Wet circle cornering
• Wet braking

Pirelli worse at:

• Dry handling
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Exterior noise

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Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (255/45 R20)

Autobild Summer tyre test 2025 255/55 R18
good
Ranked #6 of 10

The Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV finished 6th among 10 competitors, earning a final rating of 'Good.' It was praised for its dynamic handling on wet surfaces and off-road, along with impressive short braking distances and low rolling resistance. The tire excelled particularly in sand traction, showcasing its robust performance in that discipline. However, it exhibited delayed steering response on dry roads.

Name	Wet	Dry	Offroad
Best values in test	1-	2+	2
Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV	2	2	2
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255/45 R20 - Best summer tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in this dimension	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Continental Sportcontact 7	86% 93.3% 78.5%	Automotorsport 2023	Tyre Reviews 2022	Premium	£224 105 Y
2.	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S! Newer model available: Michelin Pilot Sport S 5	76.8% 85% 76.3%		Tyre Reviews 2022	Premium	£264 105 W + 1
3.	Continental UltraContact NXT	58.1% 77.3% 44.5%			Premium	£215 105 T
4.	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV	89.6% 87.6% 64%	Automotorsport 2023	Autobild 2025	Premium	£234 101 W + 6
5.	Pirelli P ZERO PZ4	85.1% 79.2% 76.4%			Premium	£224 101 Y + 12
6.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	86.7% 90.8% 79.8%		Autobild 2025	Premium	£202 105 T + 8
7.	Hankook iON evo	88.8%			Premium	£253 105 Y
8.	Bridgestone Turanza T005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Turanza 6	83.5% 84.5% 78%			Premium	£222 101 T + 4
9.	Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO	76.5%			Premium	£218 105 Y
10.	Bridgestone Potenza Sport! Newer model available: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo	90.7% 89.9% 81.3%	Automotorsport 2023	Tyre Reviews 2022	Premium	£208 105 W + 2
11.	Kumho Ecsta PS71	80.9% 73.9% 68.9%		Tyre Reviews 2022	Upper-middle	£202 101 V + 2
12.	Bridgestone Turanza 6	75.8% 78.6% 63%		Autobild 2025	Premium	£192 101 T + 2
13.	Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7	86% 92.3% 80.7%	Automotorsport 2023		Premium	£220 105 H + 7
14.	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A	84.4% 86.8% 89.7%			Premium	£175 105 Y
15.	Firestone Roadhawk 2	88% 80.8% 78.4%			Upper-middle	£166 105 W + 1
16.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2	80.8% 76.3% 74.3%			Premium	£228 105 Y + 1
17.	Hankook Ventus Prime 4	75.7% 82.2% 78.9%			Premium	£188 101 T + 3
18.	Vredestein Ultrac Pro	80.9% 67.6% 86%			Premium	£208 101 W + 1
19.	Uniroyal RainSport 5	86.3% 70% 83.2%			Upper-middle	£170 105 Y
20.	Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV	76.7%		Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£173 105 V + 1
21.	Nokian PowerProof 1! Newer model available: Nokian Powerproof 2				Upper-middle	£217 105 Y
22.	Yokohama ADVAN Sport V107	82.4% 92.3% 75.5%			Upper-middle	£140 105 Y
23.	Firestone Roadhawk! Newer model available: Firestone Roadhawk 2	73.1% 86.6% 73.3%			Upper-middle	£229 105 W
24.	Semperit Speed-Life 3	80.5% 67.2% 75.4%			Lowcost	£171 105 Y
25.	Pirelli Scorpion Elect	72.1% 75.5%	Automotorsport 2023		Premium	£193 101 T
26.	General Tire Grabber GT Plus	70.2% 64.5%			Lowcost	£160 105 Y
27.	Barum Bravuris 5 HM! Newer model available: Barum Bravuris 6	61.7% 62.5%			Lowcost	£162 105 Y
28.	Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport	70.9% 80.5% 74.3%		Autobild 2020	Upper-middle	£201 105 W + 1
29.	Matador Hectorra 5	74.3%			Lowcost