BFGoodrich g Force Phenom TA vs Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
Ahead in each discipline
The BFGoodrich g Force Phenom TA and the Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ecsta Sport S PS72 finished ahead. The Ecsta Sport S PS72 was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
g Force Phenom TA
Not ahead on any measurement here
Ecsta Sport S PS72
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 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where owners rate each higher
g Force Phenom TA
Ecsta Sport S PS72
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the g Force Phenom TA 82% from 4 reviews and the Ecsta Sport S PS72 83% from 9. 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 | g Force Phenom TA | Gap | Ecsta Sport S PS72 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ecsta Sport S PS72 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 108 | 2.1% | 105 |
| Dry Handling s | 29.08 | 1.1% | 28.75 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 7.25 | 12.1% | 8.13 |
| Dry Circle g | 0.96 | 2.1% | 0.98 |
| Subj. Road Score pts | 6.58 | 19% | 7.83 |
| Wet Ecsta Sport S PS72 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 144 | 8.2% | 133 |
| Wet Handling s | 32.06 | 4.8% | 30.52 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 7.44 | 7.5% | 8 |
| Wet Circle mph | 1.8 | 7.3% | 2 |
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 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 | g Force Phenom TA | Field | Ecsta Sport S PS72 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tire Test | P8 of 10 | P1 of 10 |
g Force Phenom TA vs Ecsta Sport S PS72: your questions
Is the BFGoodrich g Force Phenom TA or the Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 the better tire?
The BFGoodrich g Force Phenom TA and the Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ecsta Sport S PS72 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the g Force Phenom TA scores 8.2 and the Ecsta Sport S PS72 9.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the g Force Phenom TA or the Ecsta Sport S PS72?
The Ecsta Sport S PS72 led 4 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ecsta Sport S PS72 led 5 of the 5 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.5/10 for the g Force Phenom TA and 6.7/10 for the Ecsta Sport S PS72.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the g Force Phenom TA 82% from 4 reviews and the Ecsta Sport S PS72 83% from 9.
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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.