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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Uniroyal RainSport 3 (2026)

Kumho Ecsta PS71Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta PS71

8.6
R13 – R22
VS
Uniroyal RainSport 3Upper-middle
UniroyalUniroyal

RainSport 3

R14 – R20
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Uniroyal). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Uniroyal (69%). The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta PS71 was done in 2018, compared to 2016 when was the Uniroyal RainSport 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Ecsta PS71 and the RainSport 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Uniroyal
RainSport 3
Number of tests
15
8
Best position
#2
#4
Average position
9.0
12.0
Latest test
2025
2020
Available sizes
216
111

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
98%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
82%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta PS71
97%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
80%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta PS71
99%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
84%
Wet
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta PS71
98%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta PS71
99%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta PS71
99%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
96%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta PS71
97%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
79%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta PS71
96%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
68%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta PS71
78%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
98%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta PS71
78%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
98%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta PS71
78%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
98%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta PS71
82%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
97%
Price/value
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
98%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Uniroyal RainSport 3
98%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View

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