Comparison: Lassa Driveways Sport vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Turkey (Lassa) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Lassa is a brand that belongs to the Bridgestone group. Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Lassa (32%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 has a better rating of 86% compared to 42% of the Lassa Driveways Sport. The first tyre test of Lassa Driveways Sport was done in 2023, compared to 2018 when was the Kumho Ecsta PS71 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Driveways Sport and the Ecsta PS71 were tested.