GT Radial SportActive vs Kumho Ecsta PS71
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 finished ahead 2 times and the SportActive not once. The Ecsta PS71 was stronger in wet.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tyre on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
SportActive
Ecsta PS71
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the SportActive 67% from 19 reviews and the Ecsta PS71 77% from 94. 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 | SportActive | Gap | Ecsta PS71 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 36.5 | 1.4% | 36 | 1-1 |
| Wet Ecsta PS71 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 36.95 | 17.5% | 30.3 | 0-2 |
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, 2019 to 2020
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 | SportActive | Field | Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test | P47 of 50 | P5 of 50 | |
| 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout | P26 of 53 | P18 of 53 |
SportActive vs Ecsta PS71: your questions
Is the GT Radial SportActive or the Kumho Ecsta PS71 the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 finished ahead 2 times and the SportActive not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the SportActive scores 6.2 and the Ecsta PS71 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the SportActive or the Ecsta PS71?
The Ecsta PS71 led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 17.5% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the SportActive and the Ecsta PS71.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.7/10 for the SportActive and 7.4/10 for the Ecsta PS71.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the SportActive 67% from 19 reviews and the Ecsta PS71 77% from 94. 42% of SportActive owners would buy it again, against 63% for the Ecsta PS71.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The SportActive is made in 44 sizes (16 to 20 inch) and the Ecsta PS71 in 133 (16 to 22 inch). 41 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the SportActive is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Ecsta PS71 A and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Ecsta PS71 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2016, the SportActive in 2015. The SportActive replaced the GT Radial Champiro HPY.
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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.