Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs Kumho Ecsta PS71
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 finished ahead 2 times and the Premitra HP5 once. The Premitra HP5 was stronger in dry, comfort and value, the Ecsta PS71 in wet.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Premitra HP5
Ecsta PS71
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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 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Premitra HP5
Ecsta PS71
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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
Premitra HP5
Not ahead in any category
Ecsta PS71
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Owners rate the Premitra HP5 72% from 42 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
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 | Premitra HP5 | Gap | Ecsta PS71 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Premitra HP5 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 119 | 2.2% | 122 | 2-0 |
| Dry Handling mph | 72.1 | 0.3% | 72.3 | 0-1 |
| Wet Ecsta PS71 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 109 | 4.8% | 104 | 0-2 |
| Wet Handling mph | 44.9 | 1.4% | 45.5 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 58.7 | 1.1% | 59.3 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Premitra HP5 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Noise dB | 73 | 1.1 dB | 74.1 | 1-0 |
| Value Premitra HP5 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 22,052 | 33.8% | 16,479 | 1-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.47 | 23.4% | 11.06 | 1-0 |
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, 2018 to 2019
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 | Premitra HP5 | Field | Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test | P17 of 20 | P20 of 20 | |
| 2019 Summer 53 Tire Braking Shootout | P20 of 53 | P18 of 53 | |
| 2018 Ace 235/45 R18 Summer Tire Test | P6 of 11 | P2 of 11 |
Premitra HP5 vs Ecsta PS71: your questions
Is the Maxxis Premitra HP5 or the Kumho Ecsta PS71 the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 finished ahead 2 times and the Premitra HP5 once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Premitra HP5 scores 8.1 and the Ecsta PS71 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Premitra HP5 or the Ecsta PS71?
The Ecsta PS71 led 4 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.8% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Premitra HP5 led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.2% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.1/10 for the Premitra HP5 and 7.4/10 for the Ecsta PS71.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Premitra HP5 72% from 42 reviews and the Ecsta PS71 77% from 94. 63% of Premitra HP5 owners would buy it again, against 63% for the Ecsta PS71.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Premitra HP5 is made in 53 sizes (15 to 18 inch) and the Ecsta PS71 in 133 (16 to 22 inch). 32 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Premitra HP5 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Ecsta PS71 A and C.
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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.