Firestone Firehawk Sport vs Kumho Ecsta PS71

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been three tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these three tests:

• Firestone Firehawk Sport finished ahead of the Kumho Ecsta PS71 in one of the tests
• Kumho Ecsta PS71 finished ahead of the Firestone Firehawk Sport in two of the tests

While it might look like the Kumho Ecsta PS71 is better than the Firestone Firehawk Sport purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Firestone Firehawk Sport and Kumho Ecsta PS71.

In total the Firestone Firehawk Sport has been reviewed 5 times and drivers have given the tire 74% overall.

The Kumho Ecsta PS71 has been reviewed 79 times and drivers have given the tire 77% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Kumho Ecsta PS71.

Conclusion

In conclusion the Firestone Firehawk Sport performed better in noise, rolling resistance, fuel consumption and abrasion, while the Kumho Ecsta PS71 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, subj. comfort, wear and value.

Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in dry handling and wet handling, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Kumho Ecsta PS71 seems to be the best tire overall.

However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.

Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Overall Winner: Kumho Ecsta PS71

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.

Similar Comparisons

Looking for more tire comparisons? Here are other direct comparisons involving these tires:

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Firestone Firehawk Sport VS Nexen N Fera Sport SU2

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Kumho Ecsta PS71 Top Comparisons

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 VS Kumho Ecsta PS71

Kumho Ecsta PS71 VS Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 VS Kumho Ecsta PS71

View All Kumho Ecsta PS71 Comparisons

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.