Segment
1. Bridgestone Turanza 6 Premium2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Bridgestone Turanza 6
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Kumho (60%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 has a better rating of 77% compared to 76% of the Kumho Ecsta PS71. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta PS71 was done in 2018, compared to 2023 when was the Bridgestone Turanza 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Ecsta PS71 and the Turanza 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 72% of Kumho Ecsta PS71 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (79%) of the Bridgestone Turanza 6 also have A wet ratings.
| # | Kumho Ecsta PS71
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | R16 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Bridgestone Turanza 6 Exemplary2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Offroad
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2- | ||||
| Bridgestone Turanza 6 Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 58.1 | 24.8 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 61.7 | 26.6 | |||||
| Bridgestone Turanza 6 | 63.8 | 27.6 | |||||
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