Maxxis Victra VR1 vs Kumho Ecsta V730
Ahead in each discipline
The Maxxis Victra VR1 and the Kumho Ecsta V730 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ecsta V730 finished ahead. The Ecsta V730 was stronger in dry.
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
Victra VR1
Ecsta V730
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Victra VR1 77% from 3 reviews and the Ecsta V730 77% from 5. 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 | Victra VR1 | Gap | Ecsta V730 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ecsta V730 ahead | |||
| Dry Handling s | 90.95 | 1.3% | 89.8 |
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 2021
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 VR1 | Field | Ecsta V730 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Track Day 200TW Tire Test | P7 of 8 | P6 of 8 |
Victra VR1 vs Ecsta V730: your questions
Is the Maxxis Victra VR1 or the Kumho Ecsta V730 the better tire?
The Maxxis Victra VR1 and the Kumho Ecsta V730 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ecsta V730 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Victra VR1 scores 5 and the Ecsta V730 7.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ecsta V730 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the Victra VR1 and 6.6/10 for the Ecsta V730.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Victra VR1 77% from 3 reviews and the Ecsta V730 77% from 5.
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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.