Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs Rotalla RU01 S Pace
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 finished ahead 3 times and the RU01 S Pace not once. The Ecsta PS71 was stronger in dry and wet, the RU01 S Pace in value.
Performance profile
3 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Ecsta PS71
RU01 S Pace
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
Ecsta PS71
RU01 S Pace
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Ecsta PS71
RU01 S Pace
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Owners rate the Ecsta PS71 77% from 94 reviews and the RU01 S Pace 71% from 27. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Ecsta PS71 | Gap | RU01 S Pace | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ecsta PS71 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 115 | 7.1% | 124 | 2-0 |
| Wet Ecsta PS71 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 91 | 19.1% | 113 | 2-0 |
| Value RU01 S Pace ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 17,523 | 28% | 22,432 | 0-1 |
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 3 tests, 2020 to 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 | Ecsta PS71 | Field | RU01 S Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Summer Tire Market Overview | P12 of 50 | P45 of 50 | |
| 2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tire Test | P9 of 16 | P16 of 16 | |
| 2020 Tire Market Overview Braking Test | P5 of 50 | P39 of 50 |
Ecsta PS71 vs RU01 S Pace: your questions
Is the Kumho Ecsta PS71 or the Rotalla RU01 S Pace the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 finished ahead 3 times and the RU01 S Pace not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ecsta PS71 scores 8.5 and the RU01 S Pace 6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ecsta PS71 or the RU01 S Pace?
The Ecsta PS71 led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 19.1% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ecsta PS71 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 7.1% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.4/10 for the Ecsta PS71 and 7.6/10 for the RU01 S Pace.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ecsta PS71 77% from 94 reviews and the RU01 S Pace 71% from 27. 63% of Ecsta PS71 owners would buy it again, against 50% for the RU01 S Pace.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ecsta PS71 is made in 133 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the RU01 S Pace in 110 (15 to 20 inch). 81 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ecsta PS71 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the RU01 S Pace B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Ecsta PS71 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2016, the RU01 S Pace in 2015.
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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.