Segment
1. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) Upper-middle2. Linglong Sport Master Lowcost
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) vs. Linglong Sport Master
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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 China (Linglong). Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (58%) than Linglong (43%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) has a better rating of 78% compared to 72% of the Linglong Sport Master. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) was done in 2025, compared to 2023 when was the Linglong Sport Master first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2026 245/45 R19 test, where both the Ecsta Sport (PS72) and the Sport Master were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | 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. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) Very good2. Linglong Sport Master Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) Recommended2. Linglong Sport Master Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according 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 | |||||
| Linglong Sport Master | 33.9 | 25.2 | |||||
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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 | |
| Linglong Sport Master Rating: Recommended | 129 | 68 | 44 | 17 | 11 | 6 | |
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