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Comparison: Uniroyal RainSport 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 (2026)

Uniroyal RainSport 3Upper-middle
UniroyalUniroyal

RainSport 3

R14 – R20
VS
Kumho Ecsta PS71Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta PS71

8.6
R13 – R22
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Uniroyal) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Uniroyal (69%). The first tyre test of Uniroyal RainSport 3 was done in 2016, compared to 2018 when was the Kumho Ecsta PS71 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the RainSport 3 and the Ecsta PS71 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Uniroyal
RainSport 3
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Number of tests
8
15
Best position
#4
#2
Average position
12.0
9.0
Latest test
2020
2025
Available sizes
111
216

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 14 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Uniroyal RainSport 3
79%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
100%
Dry braking
Uniroyal RainSport 3
74%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
100%
Dry handling
Uniroyal RainSport 3
85%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
100%
Wet
Confidence
Uniroyal RainSport 3
84%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
Uniroyal RainSport 3
88%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Uniroyal RainSport 3
91%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
100%
Wet braking
Uniroyal RainSport 3
79%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
100%
Wet handling
Uniroyal RainSport 3
68%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Uniroyal RainSport 3
100%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
94%
Comfort
Uniroyal RainSport 3
95%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
100%
Exterior noise
Uniroyal RainSport 3
100%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
83%
Costs
Confidence
Uniroyal RainSport 3
100%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
63%
Mileage
Uniroyal RainSport 3
100%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
63%
Price/value
Uniroyal RainSport 3
100%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
63%
Rolling resistance
Uniroyal RainSport 3
100%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View

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