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
2021 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 - 3rd of 17 tyres
- Positive - Very balanced, especially good in the wet.
- Overall - The Kumho Ecsta PS71 is the best tyre in aquaplaning testing, but only has average wet braking. In the dry it's a stable tyre. Average noise, fuel consumption and wear.
2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test - 5th of 49 tyres
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 3 Kumho Ecsta PS71 Reviews
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.
Given
69%
while driving a
Citroën Xantia 1,8 16v
(215/45 R17 W) on
a combination of roads
for 1,000
average miles
And the same Kumho problems with Me.. balancing & egg shape. 215/45/17 91Y XL
I've often used Kumho Ecsta PS31 ,because have a chance to do it and they didn't need constant rebalencing.
These Kumho Ecsta PS71 are something different.
You will get "massage" , "constant lane change warning function" and sunshade vibrations for free.
Avoid buying them!
Given
100%
while driving a
Audi A6 Avant 2.0TDI
(245/45 R18 W) on
a combination of roads
for 10,000
average miles
Very very good tired. Higly recomanded.
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Latest Kumho Ecsta PS71 Reviews
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
Given
100%
while driving a
Audi A6 Avant 2.0TDI
(245/45 R18 W) on
a combination of roads
for 10,000
average miles
Very very good tired. Higly recomanded.
Given
87%
while driving a
Volkswagen Golk Mk5
(225/45 R17) on
a combination of roads
for 1,000
average miles
Best tyre for that price! Love it
Given
79%
while driving a
BMW 335d
(255/35 R18 W) on
a combination of roads
for 4,000
spirited miles
Excellent tyres. Cannot fault in the wet or dry. Will be buying again after my first 8 tyres wear out (on separate high power 2 cars).
Not the most comfortable tyre but then again I run high tyre pressures, the price/cost is excellent and noise levels are perfectly fine to me.
Car is nigh on 380 bhp in power and very close to 553 lb/ft torque and these tyres are great for the price.
Given
90%
while driving a
(275/40 R19) on
mostly town
for 1,000
spirited miles
So far lived up to what I was hoping for. On my 2017 GT Mustang automatic I always had trouble with the Pirelli P Zero on the rears hooking up with the road under power , even at 80 km/h hitting the pedal to the metal. Also always broke traction with a light part acceleration. The Kumho PS 71 had not yet broke traction under full pedal to the metal at 60 and 80 km/h , even in sports mode. They also launch well with a slight push where the pirellis spun up. Pirellis were only good on hot days where the Kumho PS71 grip at cold nights already off the mark. Don’t know how long they will last , They seem quiet to me. I run 32 psi cold before driving. Pirellis only lasted 17,000 km on the rears,
Given
99%
while driving a
Nissan Qashqai
(225/45 R19) on
mostly motorways
for 14,732
average miles
Cheap and reliable the most important things is it last far longer than my stock 225/45/19 Continental Sport Contact 6 tyres. The Continental Sport Contact 6 lasted me only 15,000 miles, while my Kumho Ecsta PS71 still have 60% left after 17,000 miles. Great responsive handling and reliable during raining days. The only setback of this Kumho Ecsta PS71 have compared to Continental Sport Contact 6 is the noise level. But for the price and performance of this tyre is definitely a good buy. First time trying Kumho tyres and it had really build up my trust in this korea made tyre.