Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 vs Yokohama BluEarth-GT AE51 — Compared

“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?”

“3 years with Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51, underrated tyre Got BluEarth GT AE51 during Aug 2022, and liking them so far. They were a replacement for Yokohama Earth-1s, which had also served me well. Pros : Soft ride Less noise VFM , same price as Earth -1. 2 ply side wall. improved FE Grippy and confidence inspiring even in rains. Cons : Softer compound, so may not last too much compared to a hard compound tyre. Dealers may not be interested in pushing it compared to E1, for some strange reason. Tread pattern appears non-aggressive, compared to say, the Yoko S drive. Purely aesthetic only. Not a popular tyre, akin to spotting a unicorn. Directional tyres, need to pay attention if mounting/dismounting for whatever reason. Given a choice, I would definitely buy them again any day of the week and twice on Sunday. I have taken them on terrible jaggedy roads and continue to do so every day thanks to bad stretches roads in my city. Pic is representative only, got it from the internet. My tyre size is 185/70R14. 3 years, but logged only 12k+ KMs on it so far thanks to another car at my disposal. Balanced and rotated once, due again now again but holding off due to low running. Read more”

“Mazda 3 2019 hatchback tire recommendations Car: Mazda 3 2019 model hatchback Current tyres: Yokohama BluEarth-GT AE51 I’ve had my car since 2019 and have done 80,000km on these tires. My mechanic told me I have about 2–3,000km left before they are no longer roadworthy by my state’s standards. I’ve had the same tyres the entire time and I’m really happy with how long they’ve lasted. I’ve always felt they could handle heavy rain better. My tyre guy can supply and install the same tyres for $750AUD. Happy to spend up to $900. I’m mainly looking for good longevity, decent cabin noise and good wet weather performance. I mostly do highway driving with suburban use, once a week on rural/country roads. My area gets pretty heavy rain but no other weather conditions. Essentially, I’m looking for a good all round summer tyre rather than a dedicated performance tyre. Before I purchase them again, are there any other tyres you guys would recommend? Read more”

“You won't be able to tell difference in ride and noise when driving any difference you can tell is just placebo. I shifted to AE51 GT from worn OEM Es31 no significant differences”