Comparison: Semperit Speed-Life 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (59%) than Semperit (51%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) has a better rating of 87% compared to 51% of the Semperit Speed-Life 3. The first tyre test of Semperit Speed-Life 3 was done in 2021, 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 Speed-Life 3 and the Ecsta Sport (PS72) were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Semperit Speed-Life 3 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) has A rating.