Pirelli Scorpion vs Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
Ahead in each discipline
The Pirelli Scorpion and the Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. The Scorpion was stronger in off road, comfort and value, the Ecsta PS71 SUV in wet.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Scorpion
Ecsta PS71 SUV
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 3 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Scorpion
Ecsta PS71 SUV
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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.
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 | Scorpion | Gap | Ecsta PS71 SUV | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 114 | 0.2% | 114 | 1-1 |
| Dry Handling mph | 66.2 | 0.3% | 66.4 | 1-1 |
| Wet Ecsta PS71 SUV ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 165 | 0.6% | 164 | 1-1 |
| Wet Handling mph | 51.6 | 1.1% | 52.2 | 0-2 |
| Wet Circle s | 20.86 | 0.4% | 20.78 | 1-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 54.2 | 0.1% | 54.2 | 1-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 7.9 | 6.7% | 8.4 | 0-2 |
| Off road Scorpion ahead | ||||
| Gravel Handling mph | 46.1 | 0.6% | 45.8 | 2-0 |
| Gravel Traction lbf | 2,116 | 2.7% | 2,059 | 2-0 |
| Sand Traction lbf | 2,117 | 11.2% | 2,336 | 0-2 |
| Grass Traction (lbf) | 498 | 15.7% | 431 | 1-0 |
| Grass Traction s | 1.65 | 10.3% | 1.84 | 1-0 |
| Mud Traction lbf | 543 | 3.4% | 525 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Scorpion ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 65.4 | 3.2 dB | 68.6 | 2-0 |
| Value Scorpion ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.23 | 12.8% | 8.3 | 2-0 |
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 2 tests, 2024 to 2025
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 | Scorpion | Field | Ecsta PS71 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tire Test | P2 of 10 | P6 of 10 | |
| 2024 Summer SUV Tire Test | P5 of 11 | P4 of 11 |
Scorpion vs Ecsta PS71 SUV: your questions
Is the Pirelli Scorpion or the Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV the better tire?
The Pirelli Scorpion and the Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Scorpion scores 9 and the Ecsta PS71 SUV 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Scorpion or the Ecsta PS71 SUV?
The Ecsta PS71 SUV led 7 of the 10 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it held 6.7% more grip in curved aquaplaning across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 2-2 between the Scorpion and the Ecsta PS71 SUV.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Scorpion had 12.8% lower rolling resistance (2 tests).
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Scorpion was 3.2 dB quieter (2 tests).
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Scorpion 83% from 5 reviews; the Ecsta PS71 SUV has no owner reviews yet.
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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.