Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Bridgestone Turanza T005

Budget

CST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta PS71

Turanza T005

8.8

R14 – R23

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Test Profile

Medallion MD-A1

Ecsta PS71

Turanza T005

Number of tests

2

15

33

Best position

#10

#2

#1

Average position

21.5

9.0

4.1

Latest test

2019

2025

Available sizes

264

225

658

Offroad

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

82%

Gravel traction

CST Medallion MD-A1

75%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

78%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

85%

Mud traction

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

82%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

85%

Sand traction

CST Medallion MD-A1

87%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

86%

Handling on gravel

CST Medallion MD-A1

92%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

91%

Grass traction

CST Medallion MD-A1

87%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

63%

Wet

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

82%

Wet handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

88%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

87%

Aquaplaning - cross

CST Medallion MD-A1

87%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

73%

Wet braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

29%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

CST Medallion MD-A1

99%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

Wet circle cornering

CST Medallion MD-A1

24%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

85%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

83%

Dry braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

22%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

87%

Dry handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

95%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

87%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

81%

Rolling resistance

CST Medallion MD-A1

70%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

93%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

76%

Exterior noise

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

62%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/45 R17	View

Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Bridgestone Turanza T005

Medallion MD-A1

Ecsta PS71

Turanza T005

Test Profile

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Wet

Dry

Costs

Comfort

Dimensions and prices

Mutual tests

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