Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti (2026)

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta PS71

VS

Ultrac Vorti

R17 – R23

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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 Netherlands (Vredestein). Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Vredestein (62%). The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta PS71 was done in 2018, compared to 2016 when was the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Ecsta PS71 and the Ultrac Vorti were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Ecsta PS71

Ultrac Vorti

Number of tests

15

13

Best position

#2

#3

Average position

9.0

6.6

Latest test

2025

2020

Available sizes

216

79

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 34 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta PS71

91%

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

92%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta PS71

95%

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

95%

Dry driving behavior

Kumho Ecsta PS71

82%

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

84%

Safety

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

91%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta PS71

98%

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

97%

Wet

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta PS71

96%

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta PS71

99%

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta PS71

100%

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

95%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta PS71

96%

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

93%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

97%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta PS71

96%

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

95%

Wet handling - objective

Kumho Ecsta PS71

95%

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

83%

Comfort

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

95%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

93%

Interior noise

Kumho Ecsta PS71

93%

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

97%

Costs

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta PS71

84%

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

88%

Fuel efficiency

Kumho Ecsta PS71

97%

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

92%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta PS71

83%

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

96%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta PS71

75%

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

91%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti

71%

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