Comparison: Uniroyal RainSport 5 vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

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, Uniroyal summer tyres are slightly better rated (62%) than Kumho (59%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) has a better rating of 87% compared to 65% of the Uniroyal RainSport 5. The first tyre test of Uniroyal RainSport 5 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 RainSport 5 and the Ecsta Sport (PS72) were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Uniroyal RainSport 5 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) also have A wet ratings.