Segment
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Premium2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS91 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
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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 France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Kumho (54%). In this particular case, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 has a better rating of 88% compared to 48% of the Kumho Ecsta PS91. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta PS91 was done in 2015, compared to 2017 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the SportAuto 2017 225/40 R18 test, where both the Ecsta PS91 and the Pilot Sport 4 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 94% of Kumho Ecsta PS91 has B wet grip rating, whereas 84% of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Ecsta PS91 is made in Korea and Pilot Sport 4 is made in Spain/Germany.
| # | Kumho Ecsta PS91 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R18 - R21 | R16 - R21 | |
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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. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Highly recommended2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry lane changing
Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry steering response
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 ? dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | ||||
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| Best values in test | 9,5 | 9,5 | 9,4 | ||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS91 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 7,3 | 8,4 | 5,9 | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Rating: Highly recommended | 9,5 | 9,5 | 8,0 | ||||
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