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Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza S001 vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) (2026)

Bridgestone Potenza S001Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Potenza S001

R13 – R20
VS
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

8.7
R13 – R21
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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 summer tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Kumho (70%). The first tyre test of Bridgestone Potenza S001 was done in 2015, compared to 2025 when was the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 69% of Bridgestone Potenza S001 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) has A rating.

Test Profile

Bridgestone
Potenza S001
Kumho
Ecsta Sport (PS72)
Number of tests
5
6
Best position
#3
#1
Average position
7.0
4.7
Latest test
2020
2026
Available sizes
196
105

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 1 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Bridgestone Potenza S001
100%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
100%
Dry braking
Bridgestone Potenza S001
100%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
100%
Wet
Confidence
Bridgestone Potenza S001
92%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
98%
Aquaplaning - cross
Bridgestone Potenza S001
100%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Bridgestone Potenza S001
100%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
90%
Wet braking
Bridgestone Potenza S001
80%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
100%
Wet circle cornering
Bridgestone Potenza S001
89%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
100%
Wet handling
Bridgestone Potenza S001
89%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Bridgestone Potenza S001
89%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
82%
Exterior noise
Bridgestone Potenza S001
89%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
82%
Costs
Confidence
Bridgestone Potenza S001
89%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
100%
Mileage
Bridgestone Potenza S001
89%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
100%

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