Apollo Aspire 4G vs Kumho Ecsta PS71
Ahead in each discipline
The Apollo Aspire 4G and the Kumho Ecsta PS71 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ecsta PS71 finished ahead. The Ecsta PS71 was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Aspire 4G
Not ahead in any category
Ecsta PS71
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Aspire 4G 61% from 10 reviews and the Ecsta PS71 77% from 94. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Aspire 4G | Gap | Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ecsta PS71 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 120 | 3.8% | 115 |
| Wet Ecsta PS71 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 98 | 10.7% | 87 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2023
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Aspire 4G | Field | Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Summer Tire Market Overview | P30 of 50 | P12 of 50 |
Aspire 4G vs Ecsta PS71: your questions
Is the Apollo Aspire 4G or the Kumho Ecsta PS71 the better tire?
The Apollo Aspire 4G and the Kumho Ecsta PS71 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ecsta PS71 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Aspire 4G scores 7.3 and the Ecsta PS71 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Aspire 4G or the Ecsta PS71?
The Ecsta PS71 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ecsta PS71 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.3/10 for the Aspire 4G and 7.4/10 for the Ecsta PS71.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Aspire 4G 61% from 10 reviews and the Ecsta PS71 77% from 94. 40% of Aspire 4G owners would buy it again, against 63% for the Ecsta PS71.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Aspire 4G is made in 26 sizes (16 to 19 inch) and the Ecsta PS71 in 133 (16 to 22 inch). 23 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Aspire 4G is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Ecsta PS71 A and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Aspire 4G is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Ecsta PS71 in 2016.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.