Tests 67 · 14 tests Owners 69 · 8,168 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?”
Head-to-head
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Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs Nexen Roadian H/T — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 14 + 0 road tests and 8,168 + 21 owner reviews. How we score
Ecsta PS71 is ahead, 70–54
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Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 21 reviews
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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75
Dry
Ecsta PS71 +2550Why this score
Source Ecsta PS71 Roadian H/T Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / – tests 77 ≈ 57 (est.) Reviews found online 71 40 Ecsta PS71: 60% × 77.3 + 40% × 71 = 75
Roadian H/T: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 40.3 = 50
No road tests of dry for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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84
Wet
Ecsta PS71 +2757Why this score
Source Ecsta PS71 Roadian H/T Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / – tests 91 ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 73 52 Ecsta PS71: 60% × 90.9 + 40% × 73.1 = 84
Roadian H/T: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 57
No road tests of wet for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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Snow
No comparison51Why this score
Source Ecsta PS71 Roadian H/T Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online – 39 Roadian H/T: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 51
No road tests of snow for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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71
Comfort
Ecsta PS71 +1952Why this score
Source Ecsta PS71 Roadian H/T Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 75 ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 65 35 Ecsta PS71: 60% × 75.2 + 40% × 64.8 = 71
Roadian H/T: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.6 = 52
No road tests of comfort for Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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36
Noise
Roadian H/T +2763Why this score
Source Ecsta PS71 Roadian H/T Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests 15 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) 56 Ecsta PS71: 60% × 15.5 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 36
Roadian H/T: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 63
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.
No road tests of noise for Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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52
Treadwear
Roadian H/T +456Why this score
Source Ecsta PS71 Roadian H/T Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests 45 ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 63 49 Ecsta PS71: 60% × 45.1 + 40% × 62.5 = 52
Roadian H/T: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 56
No road tests of treadwear for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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71
Handling (owners)
Ecsta PS71 +2744Why this score
Source Ecsta PS71 Roadian H/T Reviews found online 71 44
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Ecsta PS71 | Nexen Roadian H/T |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 54 |
| Dry | 75 | 50 |
| Wet | 84 | 57 |
| Snow | – | 51 |
| Comfort | 71 | 52 |
| Noise | 36 | 63 |
| Treadwear | 52 | 56 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 44 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
70
/ 100
Ecsta PS71
54
/ 100
Roadian H/T
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B Roadian H/T
Pros
- Excellent value and affordable pricing compared to premium brands
- Long-lasting treadwear with high mileage potential
- Smooth and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Excessive road noise, humming, and roaring often mistaken for bearing failure
- Prone to picking up gravel and stones in the tread blocks
- Poor winter and snow performance reported by some users
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
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/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?”
z4-forum.com
·2023-01-29
“Not exactly helpful but I've got Hankook winter tyres on my 330i and they're really good. mr wilks on here recommend Kumho Ecstas a couple of times so I got a set for my MC and I've been very pleased with them. And I got a set for £400 from Black Circles! ETA My Kumho Ecstas are also PS71.”
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
#Value for money#Wet grip performance#UHP budget alternative#Tread wear durability#Warm-up temperature behavior#Tire pressure specifications
Based on 24 community posts
Tire B
Nexen Roadian H/T
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Ecsta PS71 | B · Nexen Roadian H/T |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All-Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 133 | 18 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 15″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | — | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 520 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Outlined White Lettering |
| Max pressure | — | 44 psi |
| Sizes in common | 3 | 3 |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Kumho Ecsta PS71
54
/ 100
Nexen Roadian H/T
Winner: Kumho Ecsta PS71 — better wet, handling and dry. Pick the Nexen Roadian H/T if noise and treadwear matter most to you.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho Ecsta PS71 scores 84 vs 57 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Ecsta PS71 scores 71 vs 44 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Nexen Roadian H/T scores 63 vs 36 on noise.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Kumho Ecsta PS71 scores 75 vs 50 on dry.
Tire A · Kumho Ecsta PS71
Tire B · Nexen Roadian H/T
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Ecsta PS71 or Roadian H/T?
Which is better in the wet, Ecsta PS71 or Roadian H/T?
Kumho Ecsta PS71, 84 vs 57 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ecsta PS71 or Roadian H/T?
Kumho Ecsta PS71, 75 vs 50 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, Ecsta PS71 or Roadian H/T?
Nexen Roadian H/T, 63 vs 36 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Ecsta PS71 or Roadian H/T?
Kumho Ecsta PS71, 71 vs 52 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ecsta PS71 or Roadian H/T?
Nexen Roadian H/T, 56 vs 52 on our treadwear score.
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