Segment
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Premium2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS91 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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 France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (79%) than Kumho (56%). In this particular case, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 has a better rating of 96% compared to 16% of the Kumho Ecsta PS91. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta PS91 was done in 2015, compared to 2022 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2023 235/35 R19 test, where both the Ecsta PS91 and the Pilot Sport 5 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 70% of Kumho Ecsta PS91 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin Pilot Sport 5 has A rating. We also know where Ecsta PS91 is made - Korea.
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| Dimensions | R18 - R21 | R17 - 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. Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Test winner2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
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| Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Rating: Highly recommended | |||||||
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