Segment
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Upper-middle2. Semperit Speed-Life 2 Lowcost
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Semperit Speed-Life 2
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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 Austria (Semperit). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (54%) than Semperit (48%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 has a better rating of 72% compared to 45% of the Semperit Speed-Life 2. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta PS71 was done in 2018, compared to 2016 when was the Semperit Speed-Life 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Ecsta PS71 and the Speed-Life 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 79% of Kumho Ecsta PS71 has A wet grip rating, whereas 81% of Semperit Speed-Life 2 has C rating.
| # | Kumho Ecsta PS71 | Semperit Speed-Life 2 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | R15 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 9.332. Semperit Speed-Life 2 13.71
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Highly recommended2. Semperit Speed-Life 2 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Semperit Speed-Life 2 Satisfactory2. 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
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 ? dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 28,7 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 34,9 | 29 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 2 | 36,2 | 32,2 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 28,7 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 37,1 | 31,6 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 2 | 37,2 | 34,7 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 150 | 55 | 39 | 14 | 7 | ||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Rating: Recommended | 149 | 67 | 44 | 14 | 9 | ||
| Semperit Speed-Life 2 Rating: Recommended | 135 | 55 | 39 | 20 | 8 | ||
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