Segment
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Upper-middle2. Nankang Ultra Sport NS-2 Lowcost
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Nankang Ultra Sport NS-2
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang). Generally, Nankang summer tyres are slightly better rated (58%) than Kumho (56%). The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta PS71 was done in 2018, compared to 2020 when was the Nankang Ultra Sport NS-2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Ecsta PS71 and the Ultra Sport NS-2 were tested.
| # | Kumho Ecsta PS71
| Nankang Ultra Sport NS-2
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | R13 - R18 | |
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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. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Offroad
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 28,7 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 34,9 | 29 | |||||
| Nankang Ultra Sport NS-2 | 36,5 | 38,2 | |||||
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