Segment
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Upper-middle2. Uniroyal RainSport 3 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Uniroyal RainSport 3
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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 USA (Uniroyal). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Uniroyal summer tyres are slightly better rated (67%) than Kumho (66%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 has a better rating of 79% compared to 78% of the Uniroyal RainSport 3. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta PS71 was done in 2018, compared to 2016 when was the Uniroyal RainSport 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Ecsta PS71 and the RainSport 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Kumho Ecsta PS71 | Uniroyal RainSport 3 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | R14 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 9.55
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Recommended2. Uniroyal RainSport 3 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Uniroyal RainSport 3 Satisfactory2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 ? dB
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 1 | 2 | 3- | ||||
| Uniroyal Rainsport 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2- | 2+ | ||||
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| 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 | |||||
| Uniroyal Rainsport 3 | 35,7 | 32,4 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 28,7 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 37,1 | 31,6 | |||||
| Uniroyal Rainsport 3 | 37,4 | 32,3 | |||||
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