AUTO BILD's Top Pick Tire Kumho ECSTA Sport PS72
Which is the ideal summer tire? The German automotive magazine, AUTO BILD, decided to answer this question by conducting a test among premium-class summer tires. Four tire manufacturing brands participated in the test: Kumho, Continental, Michelin, and Goodyear. Although all these brands are already well-established in the market, the test showed interesting results.
Kumho Ecsta Sport S – a Korean premium quality tire – received the highest rating and shared first place with the industry leader, Continental.
The Kumho tire is distinguished by its excellent handling response on both dry and wet surfaces. It provides complete steering control while driving.
Source: https://www.autobild.de/produkttests/sommerreifen-255-35-r19-test-28011357.html
AUTO BILD's final rating is "very good" – and this rating is not just a word written on paper. It is the result of the most rigorous testing conducted with German precision.
On dry surfaces, most premium quality tires show more or less similar results. What distinguishes the Kumho is its maneuverability, braking, and steering feel on wet surfaces, where the Kumho is the undisputed leader.
For example, in aquaplaning resistance (which refers to the tread's ability to channel water), the Kumho Ecsta Sport S is in first place, followed by the Continental SportContact 7, then the Michelin Pilot Sport 5, and the Goodyear Eagle F1.
In handling and steering control, the Continental SportContact 7 is in first place, followed by the Kumho Ecsta Sport S, and then the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 and Goodyear Eagle F1.
As for braking distance, Continental and KUMHO have almost identical results. The Continental SportContact 7 is in first place, slightly ahead of the KUMHO Ecsta Sport S and the Michelin Pilot Sport 5. In last place, with a large gap behind the rating leaders, is the Goodyear Eagle F1.
It is noteworthy that the Kumho Ecsta Sport S has an affordable price compared to the other participants, which makes the Kumho brand even more valuable. It has a price that is approximately 30% lower than its competitors in the current market.
You can read the AUTO BILD article at the provided link: https://www.autobild.de/produkttests/sommerreifen-255-35-r19-test-28011357.html
About the Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72:
Kumho Tire presents the Ultra-High Performance summer tire — the ECSTA Sport PS72, which is not just a tire. It is the result of four years of research and innovation carried out between the Kumho Europe Technical Centre and Kumho R&D. Their goal was simple yet ambitious — to create a tire that would perform optimally on both dry and wet roads under high-speed and extreme driving conditions.
Thanks to a specially developed compound and tire structure, the ECSTA Sport ensures precise steering response, excellent grip, and complete stability on any road surface. The driver can feel full control, even when the speed reaches 300 km/h.
The tire creates better grip conditions, which reduces the risk of slipping and increases response precision. On dry surfaces, grip performance is increased by 5-10%. However, that's not all. The new technology not only increases the tire's durability but also improves fuel consumption efficiency.
The Ecsta Sport is an ideal fit for both sport-package models such as the Golf R, BMW M2, and Mercedes-Benz A/CLA 45, as well as for high-class sedans and coupes like the BMW M3/M4, Audi RS5, AMG C63, Porsche 911, and others.
