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Firestone Destination HP vs Kumho Ecsta PS71 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 14 road tests and 2 + 8,175 owner reviews. How we score
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Tests 68 · 14 tests Owners 69 · 8,175 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 18 in 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)
“Those are Kumho Ecsta PS71s, thread width is supposed to be 245mm, the actual one is hardly 235. How so?”
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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Dry
No comparison75Why this score
Source Destination HP Ecsta PS71 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests – 78 Reviews found online – 72 Ecsta PS71: 60% × 77.6 + 40% × 72.2 = 75
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Wet
No comparison85Why this score
Source Destination HP Ecsta PS71 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 13 tests – 92 Reviews found online – 75 Ecsta PS71: 60% × 92.5 + 40% × 74.8 = 85
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Comfort
No comparison70Why this score
Source Destination HP Ecsta PS71 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests – 75 Reviews found online – 66 Ecsta PS71: 40% × 75.3 + 60% × 65.8 = 70
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Noise
No comparison36Why this score
Source Destination HP Ecsta PS71 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests – 15 Reviews found online – ≈ 67 (est.) Ecsta PS71: 60% × 15.5 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 36
No owner ratings of noise for Ecsta PS71. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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Treadwear
No comparison51Why this score
Source Destination HP Ecsta PS71 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests – 45 Reviews found online – 61 Ecsta PS71: 60% × 45.1 + 40% × 60.6 = 51
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Handling (owners)
No comparison73Why this score
Source Destination HP Ecsta PS71 Reviews found online – 73 -
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Efficiency
No comparison48Why this score
Source Destination HP Ecsta PS71 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests – 48
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone Destination HP | Kumho Ecsta PS71 |
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| Relative Score | – | 70 |
| Dry | – | 75 |
| Wet | – | 85 |
| Comfort | – | 70 |
| Noise | – | 36 |
| Treadwear | – | 51 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 73 |
| Efficiency | – | 48 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Headline score
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Destination HP
70
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Ecsta PS71
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Destination HP | Ecsta PS71 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/15 2017 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre Test | #4/52 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Destination HP
Pros
- Exceptional traction in diverse off-road conditions including sand, mud, and grass
- Strong performance while towing heavy loads
- Reliable handling across varied terrain and bitumen surfaces
Cons
- Rapid or uneven tread wear on the outer edges
- Potential for soft compound degradation under specific driving patterns
- Inconsistent longevity compared to premium alternatives
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
Firestone Destination HP
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Kumho Ecsta PS71
Community sentiment towards the Kumho Ecsta PS71 is generally positive, with drivers viewing it as an affordable, high-value mid-range/UHP tire that performs reliably compared to premium brands. Users praise its wet grip rating, competitive pricing, and overall road manners once warmed up, though some note it provides adequate rather than top-tier grip and raise questions regarding cold performance and tread life.
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.”
z4-forum.com
·2023-01-29
“Steve; have a look at Kuhmo Ecsta PS71s. I just fitted a set on my new wheels for my 440i. Weapon of choice for the 'non tyre snob' IMHO. Much cheaper than the 'big' brands, heat up quickly and they also look really nice (for a black round tyre). Can't comment on noise, as the exhaust on mine is so noisy I can't hear the radio, let alone tyres!”
r/TeslaUK
·2 upvotes ·2026-08-28
“go with Kumho Ecsta PS71 EV around £140 – £165. Good value for money”
Top themes
#Value for money#Wet grip performance#UHP budget alternative#Tread wear durability#Warm-up temperature behavior#Tire pressure specifications
Based on 24 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone Destination HP | B · Kumho Ecsta PS71 |
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| Category | Summer Premium Touring tires | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 22 | 133 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Sizes in common | 8 | 8 |
Which one should you actually buy?
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Firestone Destination HP
70
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Kumho Ecsta PS71
Only Kumho Ecsta PS71 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Firestone Destination HP
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.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology