Comparison: Kormoran Ultra High Performance vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Poland (Kormoran) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Kormoran is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Kormoran (15%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 has a better rating of 86% compared to 15% of the Kormoran Ultra High Performance. The first tyre test of Kormoran Ultra High Performance was done in 2025, compared to 2018 when was the Kumho Ecsta PS71 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Ultra High Performance and the Ecsta PS71 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Kormoran Ultra High Performance has C wet grip rating, whereas 77% of Kumho Ecsta PS71 has A rating.