Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta PS71

VS

UltraGrip Performance 3

Pilot Sport 5

9.5

R16 – R21

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PILOT ALPIN 5

SportContact 7

WinterContact TS 870

Test Profile

Ecsta PS71

UltraGrip Performance 3

Pilot Sport 5

Number of tests

15

24

14

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

9.0

2.7

3.4

Latest test

2025

2026

Available sizes

225

302

70

Wet

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

82%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

91%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

76%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

86%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

88%

Wet performance

Kumho Ecsta PS71

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

72%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

82%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Dry driving behavior

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

100%

Dry performance

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

56%

Offroad

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

85%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

68%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

81%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

78%

Interior noise

Kumho Ecsta PS71

66%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

70%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

75%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta PS71

65%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

56%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

97%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta PS71

63%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Ecsta PS71

UltraGrip Performance 3

Pilot Sport 5

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