Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport 4 SUV is ahead, 77–68
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Tests 79 · 9 tests Owners 76 · 1,363 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test (curved aquaplaning)
“Nope nope nope. I live in the SE and my RWD sports car get squirrelly with normal driving when it drops below 40 on my PS4Ss. You’d be in a ditch first bit of snow.”
Tests 67 · 14 tests Owners 69 · 8,155 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test (straight aqua)
“Those are Kumho Ecsta PS71s, thread width is supposed to be 245mm, the actual one is hardly 235. How so?”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 84 | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 81 | 71 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 100% | 86% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 100% | 99% |
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 92 | 90 |
| Reviews found online | 81 | 73 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 95% | 100% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) | 98% | 99% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 97% | 80% |
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 54 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 65 |
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 50 | 15 |
| Reviews found online | 74 | – |
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 76 | 45 |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 63 |
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 78 | 71 |
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Kumho Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 68 |
| Dry | 83 | 75 |
| Wet | 88 | 84 |
| Comfort | 60 | 71 |
| Noise | 59 | 35 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 52 |
| Handling | 78 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Ecsta PS71
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 | Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Ecsta PS71 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curved Aquaplaning | Curved | 100% #1/11 · 2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test | 86% #6/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | +14.3 | Different tests |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 86% #10/9 · 2023 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 | +13.8 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #2/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 99% #12/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | +1.4 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 88% #8/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | 95% #2/9 · 2023 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 | −6.8 | Different tests |
| Abrasion | Other | 88% #3/8 · 2024 EV Tyre Test | 51% #14/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | +37.0 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 97% #8/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 97% #17/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | +0.4 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 57% #10/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 91% #4/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | −33.6 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 62% #7/8 · 2024 EV Tyre Test | 54% #19/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | +8.5 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 97% #2/8 · 2024 EV Tyre Test | 78% #5/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | +19.2 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 20% #5/9 · 2026 Summer SUV Tyre Test | 20% #5/49 · 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 100% #1/9 · 2026 Summer SUV Tyre Test | 100% #2/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | +0.1 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 75% #6/8 · 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test | 78% #10/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | −2.8 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 100% #1/6 · 2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tyre Test | 92% #2/9 · 2023 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 | +8.3 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #7/8 · 2024 EV Tyre Test | 0% #20/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% #5/9 · 2026 Summer SUV Tyre Test | 100% #2/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | −5.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 98% #3/9 · 2026 Summer SUV Tyre Test | 99% #5/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | −1.2 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% #5/9 · 2026 Summer SUV Tyre Test | 80% #6/9 · 2023 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 | +17.4 | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV is widely regarded as a high-performance tire option for luxury and sport utility vehicles, often compared against alternatives like Pirelli Scorpions and Michelin's own Latitude series. Users appreciate its strong grip and dynamic capabilities, though questions regarding tread wear, run-flat options, and comparisons with all-season variants are common.
“I'm leaning towards the Pilot Sport 4 SUV over the LS3. I'd really like to see how much better these tires grip. Although it sounds like I'll be sacrificing a little comfort, but with air suspension I'm not too worried.”
“Used Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV I am looking to buy these used Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV tires. They have 7+ mm thread left, DOT 0923. I am wondering why the two tires on the right are so rough / full of small holes, while the ones on the left are so smooth. Probably the right ones were on the front, but still what could this condition be indicating? I still haven't been to the shop to see them and feel how is the rubber, wanted to hear an advice first.”
“Loving my new Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV tires and Enkei Raijin wheels”
Based on 9 community posts
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.
“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.”
“go with Kumho Ecsta PS71 EV around £140 – £165. Good value for money”
“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.”
Based on 19 community posts
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | B · Kumho Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 65 | 133 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 23″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Kumho Ecsta PS71
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV — better noise, treadwear and dry. Pick the Kumho Ecsta PS71 if comfort matters most to you.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scores 59 vs 35 on noise.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scores 71 vs 52 on treadwear.
Kumho Ecsta PS71 scores 71 vs 60 on comfort.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scores 83 vs 75 on dry.
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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.
