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    Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs Kumho Ecsta PS71

    2026 test data · 21 independent tests

    Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs Kumho Ecsta PS71: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 and Kumho Ecsta PS71 appear in 21 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Kumho Ecsta HS52 performs. It takes the win in dry, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 7 tests.

    How the Kumho Ecsta PS71 performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 14 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Kumho Ecsta HS52 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Kumho Ecsta PS71 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Kumho Ecsta HS52 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Choose Kumho Ecsta PS71 if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricKumho Ecsta HS52Kumho Ecsta PS71
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used714
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank10.29.8
    Latest test20262025
    Tire Lab Score89.483.8

    Tire Lab Score

    89.4
    Very Good · Summer
    83.8
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryKumho Ecsta HS52Kumho Ecsta PS71Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 9.9
    32
    Avg rank 7.0
    15
    Kumho Ecsta PS71
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.6
    213
    Avg rank 11.8
    1
    Kumho Ecsta HS52
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 13.6
    1
    Avg rank 8.1
    231
    Kumho Ecsta PS71
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 9.8
    1
    Avg rank 12.9
    Kumho Ecsta HS52
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 4.3
    12
    Avg rank 6.3
    21
    Kumho Ecsta HS52

    💧 Wet: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs Kumho Ecsta PS71

    The Kumho Ecsta PS71 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to 9.9 for the Kumho Ecsta HS52.

    ☀️ Dry: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs Kumho Ecsta PS71

    The Kumho Ecsta HS52 wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 11.8 for the Kumho Ecsta PS71.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs Kumho Ecsta PS71

    The Kumho Ecsta PS71 wins this category with an average rank of 8.1, compared to 13.6 for the Kumho Ecsta HS52.

    📏 Mileage: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs Kumho Ecsta PS71

    The Kumho Ecsta HS52 wins this category with an average rank of 9.8, compared to 12.9 for the Kumho Ecsta PS71.

    🔋 Efficiency: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs Kumho Ecsta PS71

    The Kumho Ecsta HS52 wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to 6.3 for the Kumho Ecsta PS71.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Kumho Ecsta HS52 or Kumho Ecsta PS71?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 ranks higher on average than the Kumho Ecsta HS52.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Kumho Ecsta HS52 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Kumho Ecsta PS71 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 ranks better than the Kumho Ecsta HS52.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 shows better mileage performance than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Kumho Ecsta HS52 appears in 7 independent tests, Kumho Ecsta PS71 in 14.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →