Kumho Ecsta PS71
The Kumho Ecsta PS71 is a Ultra High Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Car
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Tyre review data from 25 tyre reviews averaging 77% over 151,385 miles driven.
Latest Group Test Results
2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test - 5th of 49 tyres
2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test - 9th of 16 tyres
- Positive - Good in the wet
- Negative - Relatively high wear
- Overall - Recommended
2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test - 17th of 20 tyres
- Positive - Good aquaplaning resistance, short wet braking.
- Negative - Understeer in the dry, average wear, high fuel use.
- Overall - Conditionally Recommended.
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Questions and Answers for the Kumho Ecsta PS71
2019-08-19 - Which pressure do You recommend for track. I use 2.9 kg on road.
Start with your road pressure and keep adjusting back to it as the tyres heat up, then you can balance the car once everything is warm.
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Top Kumho Ecsta PS71 Review
same kumho problem... balancing & egg shape. 245/45/18 100Y XL
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 various different cars I'm giving up on them.
Changing to Dunlop.
I always feel bad going back to the shop to moan they must think it's me lol but kumho have let themselves down & I will say so.
PS71 is more expensive, lower spec & lower quality, not for me, I like a tyre to be not thought about coz it's getting on with it's job instead of feeling there's a 60mph side wind blowing me around & the steering wheel hammering out of ny hands not to mention the amount spent on rebalencing & hanging around tyre shop waiting for my turn.
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Given
71%
while driving a
BMW 320d touring
(255/35 R18 W) on
mostly country roads
for 9,000
spirited miles
They were very grippy tyres that wore evenly. I wouldn’t buy again because the rear left was finished after 9,000 miles.
Given
84%
while driving a
Ford Mustang gt
(225/45 R17) on
a combination of roads
for 8,000
spirited miles
When I bought a car the previous owner had put Kumho PS71 on. I was sceptical at first but they are pretty sticky and suit the car pretty well.
Pretty predictable. Never stepped out on me unexpectedly. Solid turn in response. No unexpected understeer. Wet performance was surprisingly good, never had any moments. Relatively loud, but nothing terrible.
Have bought again.
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Given
90%
while driving a
Audi A6 Avant 2.0TDI
(245/45 R18 W) on
a combination of roads
for 10,000
average miles
I drove with this tyres in a combination of road. First on the highway (about 10.000 km) and then in the city and and the surroundings (about 7.000 km). Wear was a little higher on the highway, about 15%, compared to mixed driving.
After 17-18.000 km the tyres have about 5.5-6.2 mm remaining, from 8.5 mm as they had at purchase, which is ok for a UHP tire and the quality in road.
I had no problems with them in terms of balance, even when you can switch between them (face with back after 10.000 km).
I am not the most sporty driver but I do not drive like an old man :D , so for my needs they are excellent, never gave me emotions.
The only complaint is that they are a bit noisy for my taste, especially when they are cold. If they did not have this minus, I would not have considered another tire.
Finally;
They are absolut great for those people who not drive in the rally race, or those who pushing to the limit their car, but with the minus about the noise, could be a litter better.
Given
50%
while driving a
Skoda Octavia vRS
(225/40 R18 W) on
a combination of roads
for 5,000
average miles
Purchased these Kumho’s to try something different, I usual use Conti, Dunlop or Bridgestone.
I found them average in the dry but shocking in the wet. They did not like any patches of water and pulled the car into water spots but then in the dry they felt like any other tyre driving normal but did not take long to reach the limits when driving hard.
I will be going back to my normal choice next time.
Given
86%
while driving a
Honda Civic SI Coupe
(225/45 R17) on
mostly country roads
for 0
average miles
Amazing tires, they work really well. Highly recommended