In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Giti GitiSportS2 and the Kumho Ecsta PS71 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Giti GitiSportS2 and Kumho Ecsta PS71 are Ultra High Performance Summer tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.
Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been five tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these five tests:
While it might look like the Kumho Ecsta PS71 is better than the Giti GitiSportS2 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.
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during five dry braking tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 stopped the vehicle in 4.68% less distance than the Giti GitiSportS2.
Best In Dry Braking: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Summer Tire Market Overview 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:35.8M | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 35.1M |
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:35.8M | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 35.1M |
2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:35.4M | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 34.2M |
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:39.4M | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 34.8M |
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:35.4M | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 34.1M |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was 1.1% faster around a lap than the Giti GitiSportS2.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:116.7Km/H | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 118.4Km/H |
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:117.7Km/H | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 118.6Km/H |
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during five wet braking tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 stopped the vehicle in 9.26% less distance than the Giti GitiSportS2.
Best In Wet Braking: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Summer Tire Market Overview 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:28.1M | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 26.6M |
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:43.9M | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 41.6M |
2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:30.9M | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 27.4M |
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:34.6M | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 30.2M |
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:48.3M | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 42.8M |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 stopped the vehicle in 18.92% less distance than the Giti GitiSportS2.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:44.4M | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 36M |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was 2.9% faster around a wet lap than the Giti GitiSportS2.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:73.4Km/H | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 74.6Km/H |
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:70.7Km/H | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 73.8Km/H |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was 3.03% faster around a wet circle than the Giti GitiSportS2.
Best In Wet Circle: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:15.19s | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 14.73s |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Giti GitiSportS2 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Giti GitiSportS2 floated at a 1.39% higher speed than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Straight Aqua: Giti GitiSportS2
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiSportS2:108.5Km/H | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 103.7Km/H |
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:82.6Km/H | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 83.7Km/H |
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiSportS2:81.4Km/H | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 81.3Km/H |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Giti GitiSportS2 was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Giti GitiSportS2 slipped out at a 8.99% higher speed than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Giti GitiSportS2
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiSportS2:3.97m/sec2 | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 3.63m/sec2 |
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiSportS2:3.4m/sec2 | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 3m/sec2 |
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiSportS2:3.32m/sec2 | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 3.09m/sec2 |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 scored 8.51% more points than the Giti GitiSportS2.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:4.3 Points | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 4.7 Points |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Giti GitiSportS2 was better during three noise tests. On average the Giti GitiSportS2 measured 3.4% quieter than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Noise: Giti GitiSportS2
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiSportS2:72.1dB | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 75.3dB |
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiSportS2:72dB | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 73.6dB |
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiSportS2:72.6dB | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 75.4dB |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during three wear tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 is predicted to cover 18.26% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Giti GitiSportS2.
Best In Wear: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:32000KM | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 38800KM |
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:33600KM | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 37300KM |
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:31080KM | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 42180KM |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during three value tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 proved to have a 24.04% better value based on price/1000km than the Giti GitiSportS2.
Best In Value: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:15.78Price/1000 | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 12.37Price/1000 |
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:13.57Price/1000 | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 11.05Price/1000 |
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:11.33Price/1000 | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 7.49Price/1000 |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during one price tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 cost 4.95% less than the Giti GitiSportS2.
Best In Price: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:505 | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 480 |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 had a 0.35% lower rolling resistance than the Giti GitiSportS2.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:8.29kg / t | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 8.06kg / t |
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiSportS2:9.02kg / t | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 9.19kg / t |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Giti GitiSportS2 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Giti GitiSportS2 used 3.51% less fuel than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Giti GitiSportS2
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Giti GitiSportS2:5.5l/100km | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 5.7l/100km |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 emitted 12.28% less particle wear matter than the Giti GitiSportS2.
Best In Abrasion: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Giti GitiSportS2:97.7mg/km/t | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 85.7mg/km/t |
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Giti GitiSportS2 and Kumho Ecsta PS71.
In total the Giti GitiSportS2 has been reviewed 17 times and drivers have given the tire 78% 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 Giti GitiSportS2.
In conclusion the Giti GitiSportS2 performed better in straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, noise and fuel consumption, 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, subj. comfort, wear, value, price, rolling resistance and abrasion.
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.
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