In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally,
Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than
Kumho (59%). In this particular case, the Hankook ION FlexClimate has a better rating of 90% compared to 83% of the Kumho Ecsta PS71. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta PS71 was done in 2018, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook ION FlexClimate first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 76% of Kumho Ecsta PS71 has A wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Hankook ION FlexClimate has B rating.
