Segment
1. Bridgestone Turanza 6 Premium2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Upper-middle
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Kumho (58%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 has a better rating of 83% compared to 77% of the Bridgestone Turanza 6. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta PS71 was done in 2018, compared to 2023 when was the Bridgestone Turanza 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Ecsta PS71 and the Turanza 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 76% of Kumho Ecsta PS71 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (77%) of the Bridgestone Turanza 6 also have A wet ratings.
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1. Bridgestone Turanza 6 Premium2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Upper-middle
1. Bridgestone Turanza 6 Exemplary2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Highly recommended
2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Conditionally recommended
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2- | ||||
| Bridgestone Turanza 6 Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 58.1 | 24.8 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 61.7 | 26.6 | |||||
| Bridgestone Turanza 6 | 63.8 | 27.6 | |||||
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