Comparison: Sava Intensa UHP 2 vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovenia (Sava) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Sava is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Sava summer tyres are slightly better rated (61%) than Kumho (59%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) has a better rating of 87% compared to 63% of the Sava Intensa UHP 2. The first tyre test of Sava Intensa UHP 2 was done in 2017, 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 Intensa UHP 2 and the Ecsta Sport (PS72) were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 70% of Sava Intensa UHP 2 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) also have A wet ratings.