Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 vs Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
Ahead in each discipline
The Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 and the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo have met in one independent test so far, and the Potenza Sport Evo finished ahead. The Potenza Sport Evo was stronger in dry, wet and value.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Ecsta Sport S PS72
Potenza Sport Evo
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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 Sport S PS72
Potenza Sport Evo
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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 S PS72
Potenza Sport Evo
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Owners rate the Ecsta Sport S PS72 83% from 9 reviews and the Potenza Sport Evo 85% from 16. 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 S PS72 | Gap | Potenza Sport Evo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Potenza Sport Evo ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 116 | 2.8% | 113 |
| Dry Handling mph | 65.9 | 0.8% | 66.5 |
| Wet Potenza Sport Evo ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 154 | 6.6% | 144 |
| Wet Handling mph | 44.7 | 4.3% | 46.7 |
| Wet Circle s | 14 | 10.7% | 12.5 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 54.9 | 1% | 54.3 |
| Comfort Level | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 8 | 8.7% | 8.7 |
| Noise dB | 73.4 | 0.6 dB | 74 |
| Value Potenza Sport Evo ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.65 | 4.6% | 9.21 |
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 S PS72 | Field | Potenza Sport Evo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tire Test | P5 of 8 | P2 of 8 |
Ecsta Sport S PS72 vs Potenza Sport Evo: your questions
Is the Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 or the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo the better tire?
The Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 and the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo have met in one independent test so far, and the Potenza Sport Evo finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ecsta Sport S PS72 scores 9.3 and the Potenza Sport Evo 9.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ecsta Sport S PS72 or the Potenza Sport Evo?
The Potenza Sport Evo led 3 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Potenza Sport Evo led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.7/10 for the Ecsta Sport S PS72 and 7.7/10 for the Potenza Sport Evo.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ecsta Sport S PS72 83% from 9 reviews and the Potenza Sport Evo 85% from 16. 78% of Ecsta Sport S PS72 owners would buy it again, against 86% for the Potenza Sport Evo.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ecsta Sport S PS72 is made in 60 sizes (18 to 22 inch) and the Potenza Sport Evo in 115 (16 to 22 inch). 43 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ecsta Sport S PS72 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Potenza Sport Evo A and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Potenza Sport Evo is the newer design: it reached the market in 2025, the Ecsta Sport S PS72 in 2024. The Ecsta Sport S PS72 replaced the Kumho Ecsta PS71. The Potenza Sport Evo replaced the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
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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.