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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 (2026)

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Kumho (70%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 has a better rating of 86% compared to 76% of the Hankook Ventus Prime 4. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta PS71 was done in 2018, compared to 2022 when was the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 77% of Kumho Ecsta PS71 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (54%) of the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 also have A wet ratings.

Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Hankook
Ventus Prime 4
Number of tests
15
15
Best position
#2
#2
Average position
9.0
6.1
Latest test
2025
2026
Available sizes
216
176

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 20 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta PS71
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
98%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta PS71
96%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
99%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta PS71
98%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
96%
Wet
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta PS71
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
92%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta PS71
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta PS71
98%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
93%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta PS71
96%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
93%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta PS71
96%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
97%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta PS71
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
95%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta PS71
88%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
98%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta PS71
84%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
96%
Interior noise
Kumho Ecsta PS71
91%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
100%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta PS71
82%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
97%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta PS71
92%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
95%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
100%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta PS71
80%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
96%
Offroad
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta PS71
95%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
95%
Handling on gravel
Kumho Ecsta PS71
91%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
100%
Grass traction
Kumho Ecsta PS71
82%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
100%
Gravel traction
Kumho Ecsta PS71
100%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
91%
Mud traction
Kumho Ecsta PS71
100%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
83%
Sand traction
Kumho Ecsta PS71
100%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
100%

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