Segment
1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Premium2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Upper-middle
Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs. Kumho Ecsta PS91
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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 48% of the Kumho Ecsta PS91. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Potenza Sport was done in 2021, compared to 2015 when was the Kumho Ecsta PS91 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the SportAuto 2023 225/40 R18 test, where both the Potenza Sport and the Ecsta PS91 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Bridgestone Potenza Sport has A wet grip rating, whereas 94% of Kumho Ecsta PS91 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Potenza Sport is made in Poland/Hungary and Ecsta PS91 is made in Korea.
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| Dimensions | R17 - R22 | R18 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Very good2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Dry lane changing
Offroad
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 ? dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
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| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS91 Rating: Good | |||||||
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| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Test winner | |||||||
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