Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport (2026)

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Kumho

Ecsta PS71

VS

Proxes T1 Sport

R13 – R20

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo). Generally, Toyo summer tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Kumho (70%). The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta PS71 was done in 2018, compared to 2015 when was the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Ecsta PS71 and the Proxes T1 Sport were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Ecsta PS71

Proxes T1 Sport

Number of tests

15

Best position

#2

#5

Average position

9.0

11.6

Latest test

2025

2020

Available sizes

216

21

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 32 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta PS71

92%

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

94%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta PS71

96%

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

80%

Dry driving behavior

Kumho Ecsta PS71

84%

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

100%

Safety

Kumho Ecsta PS71

88%

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

98%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta PS71

99%

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

95%

Dry handling - objective

Kumho Ecsta PS71

94%

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

95%

Wet

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta PS71

95%

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

92%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta PS71

99%

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

94%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta PS71

100%

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

99%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta PS71

96%

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

89%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

94%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta PS71

96%

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

93%

Wet handling - objective

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

81%

Comfort

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

97%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta PS71

80%

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

94%

Interior noise

Kumho Ecsta PS71

93%

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

99%

Costs

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta PS71

83%

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

84%

Fuel efficiency

Kumho Ecsta PS71

97%

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

98%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta PS71

82%

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

81%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

75%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta PS71

80%

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

81%

Performance spider chart

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2020	245/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2020	245/45 R18	View
ADAC	Summer	2020	225/40 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/45 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/45 R17	View