Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 vs Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005
Ahead in each discipline
The Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 and the Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005 have met in one independent test so far, and the Potenza Adrenalin RE005 finished ahead. The Ecsta Sport PS72 was stronger in wet, the Potenza Adrenalin RE005 in dry.
Performance profile
6 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Ecsta Sport PS72
Potenza Adrenalin RE005
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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. The scale stops at 95%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Ecsta Sport PS72
Potenza Adrenalin RE005
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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 Sport PS72
Potenza Adrenalin RE005
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Owners rate the Ecsta Sport PS72 84% from 41 reviews and the Potenza Adrenalin RE005 83% from 3. 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 | Ecsta Sport PS72 | Gap | Potenza Adrenalin RE005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Potenza Adrenalin RE005 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 119 | 0.2% | 119 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 6.4 | 14.1% | 7.3 |
| Dry Circle Speed mph | 44.8 | 0.7% | 45.1 |
| Wet Ecsta Sport PS72 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 90 | 2.1% | 92 |
| Comfort Level | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 6.6 | 4.5% | 6.9 |
| Noise dB | 47.8 | 1.1 dB | 48.9 |
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 2026
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 Sport PS72 | Field | Potenza Adrenalin RE005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 AutoView Sport Tire Test | P4 of 7 | P3 of 7 |
Ecsta Sport PS72 vs Potenza Adrenalin RE005: your questions
Is the Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 or the Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005 the better tire?
The Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 and the Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005 have met in one independent test so far, and the Potenza Adrenalin RE005 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ecsta Sport PS72 scores 9.2 and the Potenza Adrenalin RE005 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ecsta Sport PS72 or the Potenza Adrenalin RE005?
The Ecsta Sport PS72 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Potenza Adrenalin RE005 led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the Ecsta Sport PS72 and 6.3/10 for the Potenza Adrenalin RE005.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ecsta Sport PS72 84% from 41 reviews and the Potenza Adrenalin RE005 83% from 3.
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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.