Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 69 · 45 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 5 in 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test (wet braking)
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Continental ExtremeContact Sport vs Kumho Ecsta PS71 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
ExtremeContact Sport is ahead, 74–68
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Tests 67 · 14 tests Owners 69 · 8,155 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test (wet handling)
“go with Kumho Ecsta PS71 EV around £140 – £165. Good value for money”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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76
Dry
ExtremeContact Sport +175Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport Ecsta PS71 Professional tests (TWG score) 74 78 Reviews found online 80 71 Dry Braking (% of best) 100% 86% Dry Handling (% of best) 98% 85% -
78
Wet
Ecsta PS71 +684Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport Ecsta PS71 Professional tests (TWG score) 78 90 Reviews found online 78 73 Wet Braking (% of best) 100% 91% Wet Handling (% of best) 100% 100% -
47
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport Ecsta PS71 Reviews found online 32 – -
72
Comfort
ExtremeContact Sport +171Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport Ecsta PS71 Professional tests (TWG score) – 75 Reviews found online 74 65 -
71
Noise
ExtremeContact Sport +3635Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport Ecsta PS71 Professional tests (TWG score) 73 15 Reviews found online 69 – -
69
Treadwear
ExtremeContact Sport +1752Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport Ecsta PS71 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 45 Reviews found online 68 63 -
74
Handling
ExtremeContact Sport +371Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport Ecsta PS71 Reviews found online 74 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ExtremeContact Sport | Kumho Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 68 |
| Dry | 76 | 75 |
| Wet | 78 | 84 |
| Snow | 47 | – |
| Comfort | 72 | 71 |
| Noise | 71 | 35 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 52 |
| Handling | 74 | 71 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
ExtremeContact Sport
68
/ 100
Ecsta PS71
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | ExtremeContact Sport | Ecsta PS71 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #2/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | 86% #10/9 · 2023 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 | +13.8 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #3/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | 85% #7/9 · 2023 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 | +13.4 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 99% #2/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | 99% #7/16 · 2018 Test World Summer Tyre Test | −0.8 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 95% #2/22 · 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires | 10% #10/16 · 2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | +85.2 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | 91% #13/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | +9.2 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | 100% #2/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | +0.1 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ExtremeContact Sport
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet traction with high confidence in the rain
- High value for money compared to primary competitors like Michelin
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality for an ultra-high-performance tire
Cons
- Softer sidewalls leading to a slight delay or lack of immediate steering feedback and precision
- Requires a brief warm-up period in colder temperatures, sometimes causing temporary vibrations
- Stiff ride over sharp road imperfections noted by some users
Tire B Ecsta PS71
Pros
- Outstanding wet weather grip and aquaplaning resistance
- High value for money compared to tier-one premium brands
- Predictable handling and solid cornering stability in both dry and wet conditions
Cons
- Noticeable road noise or droning at motorway speeds on certain vehicles
- Occasional reports of balancing difficulties or out-of-round/egg-shaped tires
- Softer sidewalls can lead to slightly vague steering response around center or tread block movement
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental ExtremeContact Sport
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Kumho Ecsta PS71
Community discussions regarding the Kumho Ecsta PS71 generally present it as a solid, budget-friendly ultra-high-performance (UHP) summer tire offering good value, though opinions on its limits vary. Some users praise its handling transformations and decent wet/dry grip for spirited driving, while others note it feels merely adequate or mediocre until warmed up, preferring premium alternatives when budget permits.
r/TyreReviews
·1 upvote ·2026-06-17
“Kumho PS71 Question Replaced an older (2021 or 2022 production) set of ps71 with a new set (production 39-42 week of 2024) and noticed something on the new sidewalls I hadn't seen on the old ones. The new ones have ps71 with either a 1 or a 2 under it right above the bead in very small text. I'm curious what they mean if anything at all.”
r/tires
·5 upvotes ·2022-10-17
“Those are Kumho Ecsta PS71s, thread width is supposed to be 245mm, the actual one is hardly 235. How so?”
r/TyreReviews
·2 upvotes ·2024-10-25
“I've had the PS71 several years ago - it was ok, nothing spectacular. They might have changed the compound now, so it may be better. Its a good tire, I don't remember any real weaknesses, it just never felt like "yeah, this sticks like glue to the road". Edit: I just remembered - it was mediocre in the city - when the tire was not warmed up, but I reckon this is shared between most sport tires with high speed rating. Once warmed up was good.”
Top themes
#Wet and dry grip#Value for money#Tire wear and longevity#UHP performance characteristics#Comparison with premium brands#Sidewall width and markings#Tire pressure management
Based on 19 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ExtremeContact Sport | B · Kumho Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 1 | 133 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 340 AA A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 30,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Continental ExtremeContact Sport
68
/ 100
Kumho Ecsta PS71
Winner: Continental ExtremeContact Sport — better noise, treadwear and handling. Pick the Kumho Ecsta PS71 if wet matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 71 vs 35 on noise.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 69 vs 52 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho Ecsta PS71 scores 84 vs 78 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 74 vs 71 on handling.
Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact Sport
Tire B · Kumho Ecsta PS71
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.