Comparison: Viking Protech NewGen vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Viking) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (59%) than Viking (32%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) has a better rating of 87% compared to 32% of the Viking Protech NewGen. The first tyre test of Viking Protech NewGen 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 Protech NewGen and the Ecsta Sport (PS72) were tested.