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Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S vs. Kumho Ecsta PS91 (2026)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
MichelinMichelin

Pilot Sport 4S

R17 – R23
VS
Kumho Ecsta PS91Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta PS91

3.6
R18 – R21
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Kumho (70%). When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 69% of Michelin Pilot Sport 4S dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (68%) of the Kumho Ecsta PS91 also have B wet ratings.

Test Profile

Michelin
Pilot Sport 4S
Kumho
Ecsta PS91
Number of tests
—
5
Best position
—
#7
Average position
—
7.4
Latest test
—
2023
Available sizes
—
50

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 6 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
99%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
79%
Dry braking
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
97%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
93%
Dry handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
100%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
77%
Dry lane changing
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
100%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
62%
Dry handling - objective
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
100%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
93%
Dry steering response
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
100%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
72%
Wet
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
92%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
85%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
93%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
93%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
91%
Wet braking
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
96%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
75%
Wet handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
94%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
88%
Wet handling - objective
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
87%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
75%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
87%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
86%
Comfort
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
91%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
80%
Exterior noise
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
91%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
80%
Costs
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
98%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
81%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
98%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
81%

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