Segment
1. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) Upper-middle2. Linglong Sport Master Lowcost
Comparison: Linglong Sport Master vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from China (Linglong) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) has a better rating of 87% compared to 76% of the Linglong Sport Master. The first tyre test of Linglong Sport Master was done in 2023, compared to 2025 when was the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2026 245/45 R19 test, where both the Sport Master and the Ecsta Sport (PS72) were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Linglong Sport Master
| Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | 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. 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)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 | |||||
| Linglong Sport Master | 33.9 | 25.2 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) | 34.4 | 27.1 | |||||
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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 | |
| Linglong Sport Master Rating: Recommended | 129 | 68 | 44 | 17 | 11 | 6 | |
| Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) Rating: Recommended | 131 | 62 | 49 | 20 | 15 | 5 | |
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