Vredestein Ultrac Pro vs Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
Ahead in each discipline
The Vredestein Ultrac Pro and the Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. The Ultrac Pro was stronger in comfort and value, the Ecsta Sport S PS72 in dry.
Performance profile
16 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Ultrac Pro
Ecsta Sport S 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 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Ultrac Pro
Ecsta Sport S 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
Ultrac Pro
Ecsta Sport S PS72
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Owners rate the Ultrac Pro 83% from 7 reviews and the Ecsta Sport S PS72 83% from 9. 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 | Ultrac Pro | Gap | Ecsta Sport S PS72 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ecsta Sport S PS72 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 34 | 0.8% | 33.75 | 1-1 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 29.34 | 2% | 28.75 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling (km/h) | 107.1 | 0.9% | 106.1 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 16.1% | scored | 0-1 |
| Dry Circle g | 0.96 | 2.1% | 0.98 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Road Score pts | scored | 3.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Level | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 44.6 | 2.2% | 43.7 | 1-1 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 31.84 | 4.1% | 30.52 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling (km/h) | 73.3 | 1.8% | 72 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 7.5% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle (m/s) | 0.83 | 6% | 0.88 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle (s) | 13.3 | 5% | 14 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 88.5 | 0.2% | 88.3 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Ultrac Pro ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Noise dB | 70.9 | 2.5 dB | 73.4 | 1-0 |
| Value Ultrac Pro ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.69 | 9.9% | 9.65 | 1-0 |
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 | Ultrac Pro | Field | Ecsta Sport S PS72 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test | P3 of 8 | P5 of 8 | |
| 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | P4 of 10 | P1 of 10 |
Ultrac Pro vs Ecsta Sport S PS72: your questions
Is the Vredestein Ultrac Pro or the Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 the better tyre?
The Vredestein Ultrac Pro and the Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ultrac Pro scores 9 and the Ecsta Sport S PS72 9.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ultrac Pro or the Ecsta Sport S PS72?
Across the shared tests the wet measurements are split 4-4 between the Ultrac Pro and the Ecsta Sport S PS72.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ecsta Sport S PS72 led 5 of the 7 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.1/10 for the Ultrac Pro and 6.7/10 for the Ecsta Sport S PS72.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ultrac Pro 83% from 7 reviews and the Ecsta Sport S PS72 83% from 9. 71% of Ultrac Pro owners would buy it again, against 78% for the Ecsta Sport S PS72.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ultrac Pro is made in 98 sizes (18 to 24 inch) and the Ecsta Sport S PS72 in 60 (18 to 22 inch). 44 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ultrac Pro is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Ecsta Sport S PS72 A and C.
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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.