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Kumho ECSTA Sport S PS72
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Kumho ECSTA Sport S PS72

Summer
Upper-middle
7.8 /10 Recommended

The Kumho ECSTA Sport S PS72 is a summer tyre aimed at good performance at an affordable price. It has been benchmarked against premium competitors, including the Continental SportContact 7. The model targets reliable performance while remaining a cost-effective option for drivers.

1 Tests Price from: £78 55 Sizes
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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

KumhoThis tyre
ECSTA Sport S PS72
7.8
ContinentalPremium
SportContact 7
10.0
Better at: Dry handling, Wet circle cornering, Dry braking
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport Evo
9.3
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Dry braking, Dry handling
PirelliPremium
P Zero (PZ5)
8.8
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Dry handling, Dry braking
GoodyearPremium
Eagle F1 Supersport
8.1
Better at: Dry handling, Wet circle cornering, Wet handling
VredesteinPremium
Ultrac Pro
7.9
Better at: Exterior noise, Dry handling, Wet handling
HankookPremium
Ventus S1 evo Z K129
6.1
Better at: Exterior noise, Wet braking, Dry handling
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4S
Better at: Dry handling, Exterior noise, Dry braking

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Lowest-priced tire in the test, offering excellent value for money.

Good driving dynamics without any significant weaknesses.

Weaknesses

Some compromises in dry handling performance.

Slightly longer braking distance on wet roads.

History

ECSTA Sport S PS7220267.81–
2025

Kumho ECSTA Sport S PS72 was launched

2026
1× Tested
Sportscars275/35 R19#5Good
2026

Kumho ECSTA Sport S PS72 got replaced by 1

Price vs Quality
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Sizes (55)

225/40 R18From £78

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92Y.
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235/40 R18From £87

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95Y.
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245/50 R18From £123

1 Variants

104Y.
tyres-pneus-online.co.ukBest£123
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255/35 R18From £106

1 Variants

94Y.
mytyres.co.ukBest£106
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265/35 R18From £128

1 Variants

97Y.
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Kumho Summer - Lineup at a glance

Where each model sits, what it is tuned for, and how the models trade off

Kumho's summer car range runs from the Ecsta sport line, led by the new Ecsta Sport PS72 and its sharper Sport S variant, down through the value-sport PS71 and the comfort-leaning Ecsta HS52, finishing with the Solus touring family for quiet, economical everyday driving.

From sporty to efficient
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Ratings

Tested 1× By professional organizations

●Good1× (100%)

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