18 Shops · 56,847+ Products

Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Falken Azenis FK520 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

When comparing the Kumho Ecsta PS71 and the Falken Azenis FK520, it's clear that both tyres offer remarkable performance, with the FK520 being the successor of the FK510 from Falken.


The Kumho Ecsta PS71 holds a our rating of 76% and performs exceptionally well in specific areas such as Aquaplaning-Longitudal according to the ACE test. It's reported to have short braking distance on dry roads and good performance on wet surfaces. However, it falls a bit short in terms of comfort on dry roads, stability, and predicted lifespan. It’s also mentioned the PS71 has higher weight and increased tread wear. In overall tests such as the ADAC, Autobild, and ACE test, the PS71 landed in the 7th, 12th, and 13th positions respectively out of various total tyres in test, indicating a top-half performance.


On the other hand, the Falken Azenis FK520, a summer UUHP tyre made in Turkey, boasts a slightly lower our rating of 72%. The FK520 features a high predicted lifespan, low tread wear, and low fuel consumption, providing a good balance of performance on both dry and wet roads. However, it slightly underperforms in dry comfort, aquaplaning, and wet handling. Despite these minor weaknesses, the FK520 achieved 8th place in both the ADAC and Autobild tests and 9th in the ACE test, proving to have a top quartile performance overall.


To summarize, both of these tyres from Kumho and Falken offer great performance for summer conditions with some strengths and weaknesses. The Kumho Ecsta PS71 stands out in terms of aquaplaning while the Falken Azenis FK520 shines with its overall balance of features and lifespan. However, based on the overall positions in mutual test results, the FK520 slightly edges out the PS71 making it the more favorable choice in this comparison.

Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Falken
Azenis FK520
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Number of tests
15
15
18
Best position
#2
#2
#1
Average position
9.0
7.1
6.1
Latest test
2025
2026
2024
Available sizes
225
128
47

Wet

Wet
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Falken Azenis FK520
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Falken Azenis FK520
65%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Falken Azenis FK520
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta PS71
90%
Falken Azenis FK520
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
69%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Falken Azenis FK520
76%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
72%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Falken Azenis FK520
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
89%

Dry

Dry
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Falken Azenis FK520
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta PS71
76%
Falken Azenis FK520
83%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta PS71
81%
Falken Azenis FK520
82%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%

Offroad

Offroad
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Falken Azenis FK520
76%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Falken Azenis FK520
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta PS71
62%
Falken Azenis FK520
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Falken Azenis FK520
83%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
60%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta PS71
66%
Falken Azenis FK520
97%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
71%

Costs

Costs
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
Falken Azenis FK520
74%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
91%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
Falken Azenis FK520
74%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
84%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta PS71
65%
Falken Azenis FK520
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta PS71
63%
Falken Azenis FK520
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Add to comparison

Popular brands
New comparison