Segment
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Upper-middle2. Tristar Sportpower 2 Lowcost
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Tristar) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (58%) than Tristar (24%). The first tyre test of Tristar Sportpower 2 was done in 2020, 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 Sportpower 2 and the Ecsta PS71 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
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1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Upper-middle2. Tristar Sportpower 2 Lowcost
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Highly recommended
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Conditionally recommended
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 58.1 | 24.8 | |||||
| Tristar Sportpower 2 | 72.3 | 33.1 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 61.7 | 26.6 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 28,7 | |||||
| Tristar Sportpower 2 | 36,5 | 37 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 34,9 | 29 | |||||
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