Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Kumho Ecsta PS71 and the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Kumho Ecsta PS71 and Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 are Ultra High Performance Summer tyres designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tyres is relatively simple.
Both tyres are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tyre tests.
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been nine tests which compare both tyres directly!
Out of these nine tests:
- Kumho Ecsta PS71 finished ahead of the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 in six of the tests
- Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 finished ahead of the Kumho Ecsta PS71 in three of the tests
While it might look like the Kumho Ecsta PS71 is better than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Dry Braking
Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 stopped the vehicle in 0.4% less distance than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Dry Braking: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test 245/45 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:34.9M | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 33.2M |
| 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:34.9M | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 33.2M |
| 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview 225/45 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:35.1M | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 34.6M |
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:35.1M | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 34.6M |
| 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:34.2M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 35M |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:34.8M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 36.5M |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:34.1M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 35M |
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was 1.26% faster around a lap than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:114.3Km/H | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 115.4Km/H |
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:118.4Km/H | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 116.8Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:118.6Km/H | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 114.7Km/H |
Wet Braking
Looking at data from eight tyre tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during eight wet braking tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 stopped the vehicle in 5.69% less distance than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Wet Braking: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:29M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 30.9M |
| 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:45.3M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 48.3M |
| 2021 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 225/50 R17 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:35.5M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 36.1M |
| 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview 225/45 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:26.6M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 27.2M |
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:41.6M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 42.5M |
| 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:27.4M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 30.9M |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:30.2M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 31M |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:42.8M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 48.3M |
Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 stopped the vehicle in 6.49% less distance than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:36M | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 38.5M |
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during three wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was 2.9% faster around a wet lap than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:73.2Km/H | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 70Km/H |
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:74.6Km/H | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 73.5Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:73.8Km/H | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 71.7Km/H |
Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was 2.13% faster around a wet circle than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Wet Circle: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:14.73s | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 15.05s |
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 floated at a 3.24% higher speed than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Straight Aqua: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
| 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:98.5Km/H | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 95Km/H |
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:103.7Km/H | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 102.4Km/H |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:83.7Km/H | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 78.3Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:81.3Km/H | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 79.6Km/H |
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 slipped out at a 6.17% higher speed than the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:3.63m/sec2 | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 3.19m/sec2 |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:3m/sec2 | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 3m/sec2 |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:3.09m/sec2 | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 2.94m/sec2 |
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 scored 6% more points than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:4.7 Points | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 5 Points |
Noise
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during four noise tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 measured 3.37% quieter than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Noise: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:72.4dB | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 71dB |
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:75.3dB | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 72.3dB |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:73.6dB | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 71.3dB |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:75.4dB | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 72.1dB |
Wear
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during three wear tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 is predicted to cover 5.87% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Wear: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
| 2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:28200KM | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 36500KM |
| 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:22450KM | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 30083KM |
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:38800KM | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 34400KM |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:37300KM | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 43700KM |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:42180KM | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 34780KM |
Value
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during three value tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 proved to have a 9.5% better value based on price/1000km than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Value: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
| 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:19.15Price/1000 | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 15.12Price/1000 |
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:12.37Price/1000 | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 11.92Price/1000 |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:11.05Price/1000 | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 9.06Price/1000 |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:7.49Price/1000 | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 9.2Price/1000 |
Price
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during one price tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 cost 4.95% less than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Price: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
| 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:430 | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 455 |
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:480 | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 410 |
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 had a 0.23% lower rolling resistance than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
| 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:9.05kg / t | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 8.98kg / t |
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:8.06kg / t | Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 8.86kg / t |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:9.19kg / t | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 8.41kg / t |
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 used 1.75% less fuel than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:5.7l/100km | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 5.6l/100km |
Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 emitted 12.84% less particle wear matter than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Abrasion: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:85.7mg/km/t | ✓ Nexen N Fera Sport SU2: 74.7mg/km/t |
Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Kumho Ecsta PS71 and Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
In total the Kumho Ecsta PS71 has been reviewed 76 times and drivers have given the tyre 78% overall.
The Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 has been reviewed 14 times and drivers have given the tyre 71% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2.
I've always used kumho because the price well reflects in proformance if only they didn't need constant rebalencing.
I've had 4 duff pairs, ku31 x 2 pair, ku 39 x 2 pair that had to come off in the end they were so bad.
No amount of balencing can sort an egg shape tyre.
These new ps71 are very soft, squishy, feel like running on 20psi with 30g wheel wobble even after twice rebalencing them & 1 of them is egg shape.
I am worn out with trying to get them right & think after years of kumho on... Continue reading this review using the link below
Conclusion
In conclusion the Kumho Ecsta PS71 performed better in dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua and curved aquaplaning, while the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 performed better in dry braking, subj. comfort, noise, wear, value, price, rolling resistance, fuel consumption and abrasion.
Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 seems to be the best tyre overall.
However, it's important to note that both tyres have their strengths.
Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.
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