Kumho Ecsta PS71 is a summer tyre made in total of 224 sizes, ranging from R16 to R16 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 255/40 R17 is 60mm wider than the narrowest dimension (195) and 60mm narrower than the widest one (315). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (255mm), which results in 102mm sidewall height. In 255/40 R17, there are 2 possible speed indexes for Kumho Ecsta PS71 - "W","Y", which are good for speeds up to 270, 300 km/h.
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (255/40 R17)
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kumho Ecsta PS71 | Upper-middle | £109 94 W + 1 | |||
| 2. | Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7 | Premium | £184 94 Y + 1 | |||
| 3. | Firestone Roadhawk 2 | Upper-middle | £114 98 Y | |||
| 4. | Falken Azenis FK520 | Upper-middle | £126 98 Y | |||
| 5. | Fulda SportControl 2 | Lowcost |