Segment
1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Premium2. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) vs. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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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 Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Kumho (58%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) has a better rating of 87% compared to 83% of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) was done in 2025, compared to 2026 when was the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2026 245/45 R19 test, where both the Ecsta Sport (PS72) and the Potenza Sport Evo were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo also have A wet ratings.
| # | Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
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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. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Highly recommended2. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.8 | 25.2 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) | 34.4 | 27.1 | |||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO | 34.5 | 28.2 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 141 | 68 | 55 | 23 | 16 | 7 | |
| Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) Rating: Recommended | 131 | 62 | 49 | 20 | 15 | 5 | |
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Rating: Highly recommended | 138 | 66 | 55 | 17 | 13 | 4 | |
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