Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 vs Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
Ahead in each discipline
The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 and the Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ecsta Sport PS72 finished ahead. The Ventus S1 evo 3 was stronger in comfort and value, the Ecsta Sport PS72 in dry and wet.
Performance profile
8 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Ventus S1 evo 3
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 75%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Ventus S1 evo 3
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
Ventus S1 evo 3
Not ahead in any category
Ecsta Sport PS72
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Owners rate the Ventus S1 evo 3 76% from 85 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
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | Ventus S1 evo 3 | Gap | Ecsta Sport PS72 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ecsta Sport PS72 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 35 | 1% | 34.64 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 3 | 66.7% | 5 |
| Wet Ecsta Sport PS72 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 24.55 | 6% | 23.07 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 4 | 25% | 5 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 76.4 | 2% | 77.9 |
| Comfort Ventus S1 evo 3 ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 5 | 25% | 4 |
| Subj. Noise pts | 5 | 25% | 4 |
| Value Ventus S1 evo 3 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.12 | 0.1% | 9.13 |
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 1 test in 2025
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 | Ventus S1 evo 3 | Field | Ecsta Sport PS72 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test | P6 of 8 | P1 of 8 |
Ventus S1 evo 3 vs Ecsta Sport PS72: your questions
Is the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 or the Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 the better tyre?
The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 and the Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ecsta Sport PS72 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ventus S1 evo 3 scores 8.9 and the Ecsta Sport PS72 9.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ventus S1 evo 3 or the Ecsta Sport PS72?
The Ecsta Sport PS72 led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ecsta Sport PS72 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the Ventus S1 evo 3 and 7.7/10 for the Ecsta Sport PS72.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ventus S1 evo 3 76% from 85 reviews and the Ecsta Sport PS72 84% from 41. 68% of Ventus S1 evo 3 owners would buy it again, against 82% for the Ecsta Sport PS72.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ventus S1 evo 3 is made in 110 sizes (17 to 22 inch) and the Ecsta Sport PS72 in 86 (17 to 21 inch). 43 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ventus S1 evo 3 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Ecsta Sport 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.