Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV vs Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
The Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV and the Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV have met in one independent test so far, and the Ecsta PS71 SUV finished ahead. The Victra Sport VS5 SUV was stronger in off road, comfort and value, the Ecsta PS71 SUV in dry and wet.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Victra Sport VS5 SUV
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.
Where each scores higher
Victra Sport VS5 SUV
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
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 | Victra Sport VS5 SUV | Gap | Ecsta PS71 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ecsta PS71 SUV ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 119 | 3.6% | 115 |
| Dry Handling mph | 66.2 | 0.8% | 66.7 |
| Wet Ecsta PS71 SUV ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 195 | 14.2% | 167 |
| Wet Handling mph | 48.5 | 5.2% | 51.1 |
| Wet Circle s | 21.59 | 2.8% | 20.99 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 54 | 2.4% | 55.3 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 8.8 | 1.9% | 8.9 |
| Off road Victra Sport VS5 SUV ahead | |||
| Gravel Handling mph | 53.5 | 1% | 54.1 |
| Gravel Traction lbf | 1,809 | 3.7% | 1,744 |
| Sand Traction lbf | 2,479 | 4.8% | 2,366 |
| Grass Traction lbf | 433 | 0.5% | 431 |
| Mud Traction lbf | 472 | 11.2% | 525 |
| Comfort Victra Sport VS5 SUV ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 70 | 2.8 dB | 72.8 |
| Value Victra Sport VS5 SUV ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.63 | 10.8% | 8.55 |
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 2024
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 | Victra Sport VS5 SUV | Field | Ecsta PS71 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Summer SUV Tire Test | P10 of 11 | P4 of 11 |
Victra Sport VS5 SUV vs Ecsta PS71 SUV: your questions
Is the Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV or the Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV the better tire?
The Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV and the Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV have met in one independent test so far, and the Ecsta PS71 SUV finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Victra Sport VS5 SUV scores 7.9 and the Ecsta PS71 SUV 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Victra Sport VS5 SUV or the Ecsta PS71 SUV?
The Ecsta PS71 SUV led 5 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ecsta PS71 SUV led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Victra Sport VS5 SUV 67% from 1 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.