Nankang NS2 vs Kumho Ecsta PS71
Ahead in each discipline
The Nankang NS2 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
NS2
Ecsta PS71
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the NS2 66% from 212 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 | NS2 | Gap | Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ecsta PS71 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 120 | 4.4% | 115 |
| Wet Ecsta PS71 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 125 | 24.1% | 95 |
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 2020
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 | NS2 | Field | Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Tire Market Overview Braking Test | P46 of 50 | P5 of 50 |
NS2 vs Ecsta PS71: your questions
Is the Nankang NS2 or the Kumho Ecsta PS71 the better tire?
The Nankang NS2 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 NS2 scores 5.5 and the Ecsta PS71 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the NS2 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 6.2/10 for the NS2 and 7.4/10 for the Ecsta PS71.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the NS2 66% from 212 reviews and the Ecsta PS71 77% from 94. 53% of NS2 owners would buy it again, against 63% for the Ecsta PS71.
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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.