Segment
1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Premium2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Upper-middle
Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (57%) than Kumho (54%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport has a better rating of 92% compared to 77% of the Kumho Ecsta PS71. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Potenza Sport was done in 2021, compared to 2018 when was the Kumho Ecsta PS71 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Potenza Sport and the Ecsta PS71 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Bridgestone Potenza Sport dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (79%) of the Kumho Ecsta PS71 also have A wet ratings. We also know where Potenza Sport is made - Poland/Hungary.
| # | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | Kumho Ecsta PS71 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R17 - R22 | R16 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 9.33
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Highly recommended2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Very good
Worst rating in test
2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Offroad
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 ? dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |||
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| Best values in test | 71 | 54 | 19 | 7 | |||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Highly recommended | 67 | 53 | 15 | 5 | |||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Rating: Highly recommended | 67 | 47 | 18 | 3 | |||
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| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Recommended | 1 | ||||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 1 | ||||||
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