Kumho Ecsta PS71 Reviews - Page 2
Given 93%
while driving a
Ford Mk5 Mondeo 2.0
(225/50 R17)
on a combination of roads
for 1,200 spirited miles
In all but noise level the tire is top, better then many more expensive "premium" brands I have had over the years. Grip, handling, breaking and comfort both wet (most impressive) and dry, performs exceptionally well at low temp. Highly recommend.
Given 66%
while driving a
Citroën DS3
(205/45 R17)
on mostly country roads
for 10,000 spirited miles
A little bit disappointed with these tires. Bought them for a Citroen DS3 1.6 diesel (90hp).
I do mostly driving up and down the Peak District for my commute, so there's a lot of twisty roads and lots of braking and acceleration due to the hills.
Grip is great in the dry and wet, and have good aquaplane resistance on a straight line. Decent grip around the corners, but can occasionally trigger the traction control if you accidentally floor it mid corner. Fuel economy is decent, and from my experience, it has fairly low roll resistance. Braking distance is average, but stable.
However, I can see why these have good performance for the price, and it's because of the poor wear.
Bought these with 7mm tread new on all corners. They are already down to 3mm at the front and 6mm at the back, after only 10,000 miles.
They were £86 per tire when I got them. Would probably buy them again, if I was strapped for cash. But might be better to get something a little bit more expensive, but with better wear resistance.
I do mostly driving up and down the Peak District for my commute, so there's a lot of twisty roads and lots of braking and acceleration due to the hills.
Grip is great in the dry and wet, and have good aquaplane resistance on a straight line. Decent grip around the corners, but can occasionally trigger the traction control if you accidentally floor it mid corner. Fuel economy is decent, and from my experience, it has fairly low roll resistance. Braking distance is average, but stable.
However, I can see why these have good performance for the price, and it's because of the poor wear.
Bought these with 7mm tread new on all corners. They are already down to 3mm at the front and 6mm at the back, after only 10,000 miles.
They were £86 per tire when I got them. Would probably buy them again, if I was strapped for cash. But might be better to get something a little bit more expensive, but with better wear resistance.
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Given 79%
while driving a
MINI Cooper S
(205/45 R17)
on a combination of roads
for 350 spirited miles
Premium tire attributes for good price. Wet grip is great, tire construction is very good. Sidewall stiff enough for relatively lightweight Cooper S. Michelin Pilot Sports are better, but if budget won't stretch, these are a good substitute.
Given 100%
while driving a
Volvo V70D5
(205/60 R16)
on a combination of roads
for 18,000 spirited miles
Surprisingly good tires, both on dry and wet roads, I've never had a problem with braking, skidding, or aquaplaning. I can only recommend them.
Given 91%
while driving a
BMW 520d Tourer
(265/40 R18)
on a combination of roads
for 23,500 average miles
Great tires for the price! 23,500 miles and 15 months driving before they were down to minimum wear markers and needed replaced, which on my BMW F11 520D rear wheel drive seems to be about average life expectancy. Tires never lost grip once, wet or dry. I would have preferred if they lasted at bit longer, but I tow a caravan about in the summer months which probably shortens their life.They seemed to get a little noiser when they were well worn down.
Given 87%
while driving a
Honda Civic Diesel
(225/45 R17)
on a combination of roads
for 20,000 average miles
I had limited budget and I study abot two weeks wich tires I will buy...read many tests and I choose Kumho ps71 after Pirelli p7 cinturato.I will just say this tire is underrated.Excellent dry grip and very good wet grip,handling and noise.I love this tire after 20k km and sure I want buy them again.My car is Civic mk8 hatchback.
Given 79%
while driving a
Rolls Royce Cobra 427 replica
(225/40 R18)
on a combination of roads
for 10,000 spirited miles
Great budget tire, been using these daily on a 310bhp Clio 4 RS and they run great. Millage is an average of 30 miles a day. Wear rates are great, fronts going to half in 12 months so rotated them for the rears. Have used them on track also, and even though they arent "slick" level performance, with the pressure kept in check they were great to drive on. Super progressive on break away and easy to balance in the corners. Will defo buy again. (car selection section not working)
Given 56%
while driving a
Citroën C4
(225/45 R17)
on a combination of roads
for 400 average miles
My two have a manufacturing defect that is worrying to say the least. See images.
Tire Reviews RepliesThis is how the tire is meant to look, it's a checkered flag to show they're a sports tire.
Given 90%
while driving a
Audi Q8
(265/40 R22)
on a combination of roads
for 10,000 average miles
The tires are quiet and the grip is very excellent.
Given 51%
while driving a
Mazda MX5
(205/45 R16)
on mostly country roads
for 2,000 spirited miles
Car this tire was fitted on was a 2000 NB MX5 with Teinz coil overs and white line sway bars set to their stiffest setting.
This tire is great, except it's one glaring flaw: once grip is lost it takes longer to regain traction than most if not all tires in its class (dry and wet). i have this on personal experience and accounts from a handful of other people who have a PS71 fitted.
The PS71 is a good Tire if you get it for a cheap price. I payed $560 Aud for a 205/45/16 set (incl fitting and balancing) with no discount and I have reasonable confidence that no other tire will come close to the PS71 at this price point or close to it. (the good price does not seem to scale with an increase in size unfortunately)
while you can hustle the PS71 on a twisty road its lower level of grip relative to other options in its class on the market, hesitance to regain grip after it is broken and relatively soft sidewall make it a subpar option to other tires available in class and certainly to semislicks (where hard street and track driving is concerned). Make no mistake though, these have tires have more than enough grip for driving within the bounds of the law (to get them unstuck you would need to be driving in a manner your local law enforcement would be unimpressed by to say the least)
as for driving feel, it is okay but not great. it feels pretty numb but I am yet to conclude if it is an alignment or tire issue
If you just want a competent, safe, mostly reliable performance Tire for daily and spirited driving, this will do it for you. That is until you get into a situation where you loose grip. not to say that it does it to a degree that is dangerous, but when you unintentionally loose traction every moment longer the tire takes to come back is a moment that could save you, and on this reason alone if you have a Michelin pilot sport, continental MC Tire, Goodyear eagle f1 available in your size I would strongly suggest paying the premium for those options. If you stay at 8/10ths and below and have ABS I wouldn't as much about the beyond limits grip.
TLDR; If you never flirt with your cars limits, cannot find a better option for your wheel size and/or need just a 'good enough' Tire to have until you get another set of rims, this tire is a strong contender. however if you hate the idea of a tire that behaves badly past the limits of grip, I would advise looking elsewhere.
This tire is great, except it's one glaring flaw: once grip is lost it takes longer to regain traction than most if not all tires in its class (dry and wet). i have this on personal experience and accounts from a handful of other people who have a PS71 fitted.
The PS71 is a good Tire if you get it for a cheap price. I payed $560 Aud for a 205/45/16 set (incl fitting and balancing) with no discount and I have reasonable confidence that no other tire will come close to the PS71 at this price point or close to it. (the good price does not seem to scale with an increase in size unfortunately)
while you can hustle the PS71 on a twisty road its lower level of grip relative to other options in its class on the market, hesitance to regain grip after it is broken and relatively soft sidewall make it a subpar option to other tires available in class and certainly to semislicks (where hard street and track driving is concerned). Make no mistake though, these have tires have more than enough grip for driving within the bounds of the law (to get them unstuck you would need to be driving in a manner your local law enforcement would be unimpressed by to say the least)
as for driving feel, it is okay but not great. it feels pretty numb but I am yet to conclude if it is an alignment or tire issue
If you just want a competent, safe, mostly reliable performance Tire for daily and spirited driving, this will do it for you. That is until you get into a situation where you loose grip. not to say that it does it to a degree that is dangerous, but when you unintentionally loose traction every moment longer the tire takes to come back is a moment that could save you, and on this reason alone if you have a Michelin pilot sport, continental MC Tire, Goodyear eagle f1 available in your size I would strongly suggest paying the premium for those options. If you stay at 8/10ths and below and have ABS I wouldn't as much about the beyond limits grip.
TLDR; If you never flirt with your cars limits, cannot find a better option for your wheel size and/or need just a 'good enough' Tire to have until you get another set of rims, this tire is a strong contender. however if you hate the idea of a tire that behaves badly past the limits of grip, I would advise looking elsewhere.
Given 100%
while driving a
BMW 335d
(275/30 R20)
on mostly country roads
for 300 miles
Amazing mid range tires . Give you amazimg grip especially in the wet. Also a really good looking tire wall .
Given 87%
while driving a
Volkswagen Golf GTI 7.5
(225/35 R19)
on mostly town
for 200 average miles
Decided to leave a review as this very site helped me with tire choice.
Recently replaced 6 year old P Zeros with PS71’s all round on my Golf GTi 7.5 and what a massive difference. Admittedly the P Zeros were quite old, and starting to crack, but still had minimum 5mm tread.
The ride quality is massively improved. Running exactly the same pressures, the car feels more refined, quieter, and less crashy across road imperfections. Grip levels are improved, especially in the wet, although the P Zeros had clearly gone off.
At £110 fitted per corner for a 225/35/19, I’m very impressed and will certainly buy again if wear rates are good. While I don’t tear about needlessly, I do press on now and then and the PS71’s give me confidence to do so.
Recently replaced 6 year old P Zeros with PS71’s all round on my Golf GTi 7.5 and what a massive difference. Admittedly the P Zeros were quite old, and starting to crack, but still had minimum 5mm tread.
The ride quality is massively improved. Running exactly the same pressures, the car feels more refined, quieter, and less crashy across road imperfections. Grip levels are improved, especially in the wet, although the P Zeros had clearly gone off.
At £110 fitted per corner for a 225/35/19, I’m very impressed and will certainly buy again if wear rates are good. While I don’t tear about needlessly, I do press on now and then and the PS71’s give me confidence to do so.