Comparison: Barum Bravuris 5 HM vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Barum (43%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 has a better rating of 86% compared to 44% of the Barum Bravuris 5 HM. The first tyre test of Barum Bravuris 5 HM was done in 2020, compared to 2018 when was the Kumho Ecsta PS71 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Bravuris 5 HM and the Ecsta PS71 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Bravuris 5 HM has B wet grip rating, whereas 77% of Kumho Ecsta PS71 has A rating.