Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) is a summer tyre made in total of 105 sizes, ranging from R13 to R13 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 225/40 R18 is 20mm wider than the narrowest dimension (205) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (275). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 90mm sidewall height. In
225/40 R18, Ecsta Sport (PS72) usually competes against
Ecsta PS71, which is a tyre from
Kumho with a rating of 86%, compared to 87% of the
Kumho in question. Latest test in
225/40 R18 was held by Die Reifentester in 2025, where Ecsta Sport (PS72) received rating "Very good" and finished on the 1. place. It was tested on a
BMW 3 Series.