Segment
1. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Upper-middle2. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS91 vs. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
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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 Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Maxxis summer tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Kumho (56%). In this particular case, the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 has a better rating of 74% compared to 16% of the Kumho Ecsta PS91. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta PS91 was done in 2015, compared to 2020 when was the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the SportAuto 2023 225/40 R18 test, where both the Ecsta PS91 and the Victra Sport 5 were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Ecsta PS91 is made in Korea and Victra Sport 5 is made in China.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Highly recommended2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Conditionally recommended2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry lane changing
Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry steering response
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Mutual tests
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| Kumho Ecsta PS91 Rating: Good | |||||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Good | |||||||
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