Pirelli P Zero PZ5 vs Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli P Zero PZ5 finished ahead 2 times and the Ecsta Sport PS72 not once. The P Zero PZ5 was stronger in dry and wet, the Ecsta Sport PS72 in comfort and value.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
P Zero PZ5
Ecsta Sport PS72
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
P Zero PZ5
Ecsta Sport PS72
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
P Zero PZ5
Ecsta Sport PS72
Not ahead in any category
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Owners rate the P Zero PZ5 94% from 20 reviews and the Ecsta Sport PS72 84% from 41. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | P Zero PZ5 | Gap | Ecsta Sport PS72 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry P Zero PZ5 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 35.2 | 4.3% | 36.8 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling s | 82 | 1% | 82.8 | 1-0 |
| Wet P Zero PZ5 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 30.8 | 14.2% | 35.9 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling s | 90 | 1% | 90.9 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle s | 28 | 2.1% | 28.6 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 84.5 | 1.1% | 83.6 | 1-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 0.78 | 11.4% | 0.7 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Ecsta Sport PS72 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 7.5% | scored | 0-1 |
| Value Ecsta Sport PS72 ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.99 | 7.9% | 7.36 | 0-1 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2025 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | P Zero PZ5 | Field | Ecsta Sport PS72 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ACE Summer Tyre Test | P5 of 10 | P7 of 10 | |
| 2025 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | P1 of 9 | P5 of 9 |
P Zero PZ5 vs Ecsta Sport PS72: your questions
Is the Pirelli P Zero PZ5 or the Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli P Zero PZ5 finished ahead 2 times and the Ecsta Sport PS72 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the P Zero PZ5 scores 9.4 and the Ecsta Sport PS72 9.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the P Zero PZ5 or the Ecsta Sport PS72?
The P Zero PZ5 led 5 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The P Zero PZ5 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.7/10 for the P Zero PZ5 and 7.7/10 for the Ecsta Sport PS72.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the P Zero PZ5 94% from 20 reviews and the Ecsta Sport PS72 84% from 41. 100% of P Zero PZ5 owners would buy it again, against 82% for the Ecsta Sport PS72.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.