Comparison: Barum Bravuris 6 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Barum (43%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 has a better rating of 86% compared to 19% of the Barum Bravuris 6. The first tyre test of Barum Bravuris 6 was done in 2025, compared to 2018 when was the Kumho Ecsta PS71 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Bravuris 6 and the Ecsta PS71 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 99% of Barum Bravuris 6 has B wet grip rating, whereas 77% of Kumho Ecsta PS71 has A rating.