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    Kumho Ecsta PS91 vs Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72

    2026 test data · 12 independent tests

    Kumho Ecsta PS91 vs Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Kumho Ecsta PS91 and Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 appear in 12 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 PS91 performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 6 tests.

    How the Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 performs. It takes the win in dry, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 6 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 Sport PS72 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Kumho Ecsta PS91 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Kumho Ecsta PS91 if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Choose Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricKumho Ecsta PS91Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used66
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.86.2
    Latest test20232026
    Tire Lab Score85.588.3

    Tire Lab Score

    85.5
    Very Good · Summer
    88.3
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryKumho Ecsta PS91Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.8
    21
    Avg rank 6.3
    212
    Kumho Ecsta PS91
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 6.2
    2
    Avg rank 5.8
    15
    Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.6
    111
    Avg rank 6.0
    32
    Kumho Ecsta PS91
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 11.5
    Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 2.7
    11
    Avg rank 6.5
    Kumho Ecsta PS91

    💧 Wet: Kumho Ecsta PS91 vs Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72

    The Kumho Ecsta PS91 wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 6.3 for the Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72.

    ☀️ Dry: Kumho Ecsta PS91 vs Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72

    The Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 6.2 for the Kumho Ecsta PS91.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Kumho Ecsta PS91 vs Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72

    The Kumho Ecsta PS91 wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 6.0 for the Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72.

    📏 Mileage: Kumho Ecsta PS91 vs Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72

    The Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 wins this category with an average rank of 11.5, compared to no data for the Kumho Ecsta PS91.

    🔋 Efficiency: Kumho Ecsta PS91 vs Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72

    The Kumho Ecsta PS91 wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to 6.5 for the Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Kumho Ecsta PS91 or Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS91 ranks higher on average than the Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Kumho Ecsta PS91 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Kumho Ecsta PS91 ranks better than the Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 shows better mileage performance than the Kumho Ecsta PS91.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Kumho Ecsta PS91 appears in 6 independent tests, Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 in 6.

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