Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs Vredestein Ultrac Pro
In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Kumho Ecsta PS71 and the Vredestein Ultrac Pro to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.
There are a few basic differences between the two tyres. The Kumho Ecsta PS71 is an Ultra-High-Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Vredestein Ultrac Pro is an Max-Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars
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 three tests which compare both tyres directly!
Out of these three tests:
- Kumho Ecsta PS71 finished ahead of the Vredestein Ultrac Pro in two of the tests
- Vredestein Ultrac Pro finished ahead of the Kumho Ecsta PS71 in one of the tests
While it might look like the Kumho Ecsta PS71 is better than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro 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 three tyre tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 stopped the vehicle in 3.26% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Dry Braking: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:34.2M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 35M |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:34.8M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 36.6M |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:34.1M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 35M |
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was 1.01% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:118.6Km/H | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 117.4Km/H |
Wet Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 stopped the vehicle in 9.54% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Braking: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:27.4M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 31.2M |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:30.2M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 31M |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:42.8M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 48.8M |
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 4% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
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 | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 37.5M |
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was 3.39% faster around a wet lap than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:73.8Km/H | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 71.3Km/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 3.35% faster around a wet circle than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
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 | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 15.24s |
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 floated at a 3.15% higher speed than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Straight Aqua: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:83.7Km/H | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 79.1Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:81.3Km/H | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 80.7Km/H |
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro slipped out at a 4.09% higher speed than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:3m/sec2 | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 3m/sec2 |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:3.09m/sec2 | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 3.35m/sec2 |
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro scored 6% more points than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:4.7 Points | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 5 Points |
Noise
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during two noise tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro measured 2.48% quieter than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Noise: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:73.6dB | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 71.8dB |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:75.4dB | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 73.5dB |
Wear
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during one wear tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 is predicted to cover 8.12% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wear: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:37300KM | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 40100KM |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:42180KM | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 32930KM |
Value
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during two value tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 proved to have a 18.54% better value based on price/1000km than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Value: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:11.05Price/1000 | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 11.57Price/1000 |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:7.49Price/1000 | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 11.18Price/1000 |
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 and Vredestein Ultrac Pro performed equally well in rolling resistance tests.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Both tyres performed equally well
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:9.19kg / t | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 9.19kg / t |
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 and Vredestein Ultrac Pro performed equally well in fuel consumption tests.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Both tyres performed equally well
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:5.7l/100km | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 5.7l/100km |
Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro emitted 11.9% less particle wear matter than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Abrasion: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:85.7mg/km/t | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 75.5mg/km/t |
Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Kumho Ecsta PS71 and Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
In total the Kumho Ecsta PS71 has been reviewed 76 times and drivers have given the tyre 78% overall.
The Vredestein Ultrac Pro has been reviewed 3 times and drivers have given the tyre 90% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
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
Wet grip is also very handsome. You really feel comfortable driving in heavy rain, and the grip is also very reassuring. Especially in the wet
Conclusion
In conclusion the Kumho Ecsta PS71 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, wear and value, while the Vredestein Ultrac Pro performed better in curved aquaplaning, subj. comfort, noise and abrasion.
Interestingly, both tyres performed equally well in rolling resistance and fuel consumption, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.
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 Kumho Ecsta PS71 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: Kumho Ecsta PS71
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 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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