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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) (2026)

Kumho Ecsta PS71Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta PS71

8.6
R13 – R22
VS
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

8.7
R13 – R21
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Both of the tyres in this comparison are made by Kumho, which is a brand from South Korea. In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) has a better rating of 87% compared to 86% of the Kumho Ecsta PS71. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta PS71 was done in 2018, compared to 2025 when was the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) 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 (100%) of the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) also have A wet ratings.

Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Kumho
Ecsta Sport (PS72)
Number of tests
15
6
Best position
#2
#1
Average position
9.0
4.7
Latest test
2025
2026
Available sizes
216
105

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 14 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta PS71
91%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
93%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta PS71
90%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
96%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta PS71
92%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
89%
Wet
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta PS71
97%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta PS71
98%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
88%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta PS71
99%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
95%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta PS71
95%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
94%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta PS71
97%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
97%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta PS71
96%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
96%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta PS71
82%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
91%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta PS71
82%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
91%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta PS71
92%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
93%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta PS71
89%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
91%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta PS71
94%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
95%
Offroad
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta PS71
97%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
99%
Handling on gravel
Kumho Ecsta PS71
94%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
100%
Grass traction
Kumho Ecsta PS71
94%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
97%
Gravel traction
Kumho Ecsta PS71
100%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
100%
Sand traction
Kumho Ecsta PS71
100%
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
100%

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