Segment
1. Firestone Firehawk Sport Upper-middle2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Firehawk Sport vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (69%) than Kumho (58%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 has a better rating of 83% compared to 76% of the Firestone Firehawk Sport. The first tyre test of Firestone Firehawk Sport was done in 2023, compared to 2018 when was the Kumho Ecsta PS71 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Firehawk Sport and the Ecsta PS71 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Firehawk Sport dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (76%) of the Kumho Ecsta PS71 also have A wet ratings. We also know where Firehawk Sport is made - Italy.
| # | Firestone Firehawk Sport
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Highly recommended2. Firestone Firehawk Sport Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Firestone Firehawk Sport Satisfactory2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,5 | |||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport Rating: Good | 3,2 | 2,0 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,0 | 2,9 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.4 | |||||
| Firestone Firehawk Sport | 34.6 | 31.1 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 34.2 | 27.4 | |||||
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