Segment
1. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) Upper-middle2. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) 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 Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) has a better rating of 90% compared to 74% of the Maxxis Victra Sport 5. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) was done in 2025, compared to 2020 when was the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Die Reifentester 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Ecsta Sport (PS72) and the Victra Sport 5 were tested.
| # | Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
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| Dimensions | R17 - R21 | R17 - 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. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Highly recommended2. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Conditionally recommended
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Mutual tests
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| Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Good | |||||||
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