Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 8 + 0 road tests and 1,068 + 102 owner reviews. How we score
Ecsta Sport PS72 is ahead, 85–60
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Tests 78 · 8 tests Owners 83 · 1,068 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test (wet handling (tester's mark))
“I’m on the Kumho sport ps72 and in the dry on road they are great, wet road- great, dry track also great but on wet track; a little unpredictable.”
Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 102 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Ecsta Sport PS72 | Powergy 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests | 87 | ≈ 63 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 85 | 56 |
Ecsta Sport PS72: 60% × 86.6 + 40% × 85.3 = 86
Powergy 2: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 56.3 = 60
No road tests of dry for Powergy 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
| Source | Ecsta Sport PS72 | Powergy 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests | 88 | ≈ 64 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 59 |
Ecsta Sport PS72: 60% × 88.1 + 40% × 87.5 = 88
Powergy 2: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.3 = 62
No road tests of wet for Powergy 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | Ecsta Sport PS72 | Powergy 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests | 58 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 75 | 56 |
Ecsta Sport PS72: 40% × 57.9 + 60% × 75.4 = 68
Powergy 2: 40% × 66.2 (est.) + 60% × 56.4 = 60
No road tests of comfort for Powergy 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | Ecsta Sport PS72 | Powergy 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests | 63 | – |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | – |
Ecsta Sport PS72: 60% × 62.5 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 64
No owner ratings of noise for Ecsta Sport PS72. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | Ecsta Sport PS72 | Powergy 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 70 | – |
| Reviews found online | 78 | – |
Ecsta Sport PS72: 60% × 69.9 + 40% × 78 = 73
| Source | Ecsta Sport PS72 | Powergy 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 86 | 55 |
| Source | Ecsta Sport PS72 | Powergy 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests | 71 | – |
| Category | Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 | Pirelli Powergy 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 85 | 60 |
| Dry | 86 | 60 |
| Wet | 88 | 62 |
| Comfort | 68 | 60 |
| Noise | 64 | – |
| Treadwear | 73 | – |
| Handling (owners) | 86 | 55 |
| Efficiency | 71 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Ecsta Sport PS72
Powergy 2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community sentiment toward the Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 is largely positive, with drivers praising its impressive dry and wet grip, responsive handling, and low cabin noise compared to premium alternatives like the Michelin Pilot Sport series. Most owners view it as an outstanding value proposition, offering near-flagship performance at a significantly lower price point. Minor criticisms focus on potential treadwear longevity, lack of rim protection, mixed feedback on highway noise, and occasional wheel balance or vibration issues.
“Anyone else running these tires? Is it possible the tire(s) out of round? New hypergram wheels/new tires w/ aluminum hubcentric rings. Has vibrations, but most noticed front right. Balanced again same thing. Took the hub rings off with significant decrease but still there. Will try again with plastic rings followed by swapping wheels front to rear. If still going on will have to live with it”
“Ik heb nog een paar nieuwe banden liggen voor die maat. Continental PremiumContact 7. Had je voor heel weinig mogen hebben. Die zijn echt wel beter dan die Hankooks. Overigens hoeft een goede band niet heel duur te zijn. Ik was zelf niet tevreden mer Hankook. De laatste nieuwe banden die ik heb laten monteren waren Kumho's Ecsta sport PS72. Die zijn weliswaar goedkoop, maar komen uitstekend uit veel testen. Ze hebben ook echt meer grip dan de Hankooks en Vredesteins die ik hiervoor had.”
“Michelin PS5 vs Continental SC 7 vs Kumho PS72 for 437 wheels Looking for new tires for my F30 330i on 437M wheels (225/40R19 & 255/35R19). Main priorities are comfort, steering feel, low noise, and good grip for spirited driving. I’ve previously run Michelin PS5 and loved them, although they got a bit noisy over time. Now I’m deciding between: Michelin PS5 Continental SportContact 7 Kumho PS72 The Kumhos are much cheaper and reviews seem very positive. Are they really close to the PS5/SC7, or is it worth spending more?”
Based on 33 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 | B · Pirelli Powergy 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | — |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | 50 | 54 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 21″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 9.4/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 320 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 30,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 28 | 28 |
Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
Pirelli Powergy 2
Winner: Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 scores 86 vs 55 on handling.
Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 scores 86 vs 60 on dry.
Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 scores 88 vs 62 on wet.
Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 scores 68 vs 60 on comfort.
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Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72, 88 vs 62 on our wet score.
Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72, 86 vs 60 on our dry score.
Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72, 68 vs 60 on our comfort score.
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
