In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Kumho). Generally,
Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (87%) than
Kumho (63%). The first tyre test of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-80 Evo was done in 2015, compared to 2018 when was the Kumho Ecsta PS71 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-80 Evo has C wet grip rating, whereas 76% of Kumho Ecsta PS71 has A rating.
