Summer tire Updated October 2026

Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 review

Name: Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
Brand: Kumho

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Owners 80 · 1,031 reviews analysed Road tests 77 · 9 tests

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The Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 generally receives positive feedback from drivers who view it as a high-value alternative to premium brand tires. Users frequently highlight its impressive dry and wet grip, balanced handling, and competitive pricing, though a subset of reviewers noted potential manufacturing inconsistencies such as balancing issues and road vibrations.

Community sentiment Positive Read the buzz

#value for money#dry and wet grip#low road noise#Michelin PS4 comparison#balancing and vibration

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

By owner reviews

80/100

From 1,031 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would recommend 94%

Dry

Overall dry

83.2

Wet

Overall wet

82.9

Comfort

Overall comfort

75.3

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

74.1

Handling

Overall handling

82.6

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By road tests

77/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry

85.1

Wet

Comfort

58.6

Noise

61.8

Treadwear

70.1

Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 specs & sizes

Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.

Specifications
Tread depth	9.4/32″
UTQG	320 A A
Treadwear warranty	30,000 mi
Sidewall	Blackwall
Max pressure	50 psi

Size	Retailer
205/40 R17	Amazon
205/45 R17	Amazon
205/50 R17	Amazon
215/45 R17	Amazon
225/45 R17	Amazon
225/50 R17	Amazon
225/55 R17	Amazon
235/55 R17	Amazon
245/40 R17	Amazon
245/45 R17	Amazon
205/40 R18	Amazon
215/40 R18	Amazon
215/45 R18	Amazon
225/40 R18	Amazon
225/45 R18	Amazon
235/40 R18	Amazon
235/45 R18	Amazon
235/50 R18	Amazon
235/60 R18	Amazon
245/35 R18	Amazon
245/40 R18	Amazon
245/45 R18	Amazon
245/50 R18	Amazon
255/35 R18	Amazon
255/40 R18	Amazon
255/45 R18	Amazon
275/35 R18	Amazon
275/40 R18	Amazon
225/40 R19	Amazon
225/45 R19	Amazon
235/35 R19	Amazon
235/40 R19	Amazon
235/45 R19	Amazon
235/55 R19	Amazon
245/35 R19	Amazon
245/40 R19	Amazon
245/45 R19	Amazon
255/35 R19	Amazon
255/45 R19	Amazon
255/50 R19	Amazon
265/45 R19	Amazon
275/40 R19	Amazon
305/30 R19	Amazon
235/50 R20	Amazon
245/45 R20	Amazon
255/45 R20	Amazon
265/45 R20	Amazon
275/35 R20	Amazon
245/40 R21	Amazon
255/35 R21	Amazon

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 1,031 owner reviews found online.

Pros

Excellent wet and dry grip with short braking distances
High value for money compared to Tier-1 premium brands
Stable, predictable handling and confident cornering
Relatively low noise levels and comfortable ride quality on most surfaces

Cons

Reported instances of out-of-round tires causing high-speed steering vibrations
Occasional complaints about increased road noise on certain rough surfaces
Rapid tread wear reported by some users during aggressive, spirited driving

Worth knowing

Owners of heavier vehicles like vans and compact SUVs noted that the reinforced sidewalls handle extra weight and loads exceptionally well.
Drivers of rear-wheel-drive performance setups praised the predictable breakaway and stability under power, though spirited driving on dedicated sports cars resulted in faster-than-average wear.

9 published test appearances

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2026 Motor Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

4th of 9

Best: Dry Braking · 3rd Weakest: Straight Aqua · 9th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	4th of 9
Wet Handling	4th of 9
Wet Circle	4th of 9
Dry Braking	3rd of 9
Dry Handling	4th of 9
Rolling Resistance	6th of 9
Straight Aqua	9th of 9
Curved Aquaplaning	9th of 9
Subj. Dry Handling	3rd of 9
Subj. Comfort	9th of 9
Noise	6th of 9

Source: Motor

2026 Summer SUV tire Test · 255/45 R 19

6th of 9

Best: Dry Handling · 3rd Weakest: Noise · 9th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	7th of 9
Wet Handling	7th of 9
Wet Circle	8th of 9
Dry Braking	7th of 9
Dry Handling	3rd of 9
Rolling Resistance	4th of 9
Straight Aqua	6th of 9
Curved Aquaplaning	5th of 9
Noise	9th of 9
Gravel Handling	3rd of 9
Gravel Traction	3rd of 9
Sand Traction	4th of 9
Grass Traction	6th of 9

Source: Auto Bild Allrad

2026 Autobild Summer tire Test · 245/45 R19

7th of 20

Best: Subj. Wet Handling · 1st Weakest: Noise · 18th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	4th of 20
Wet Handling	5th of 20
Dry Braking	10th of 20
Dry Handling	11th of 20
Rolling Resistance	12th of 20
Straight Aqua	14th of 20
Subj. Dry Handling	10th of 20
Subj. Comfort	7th of 20
Subj. Wet Handling	1st of 20
Noise	18th of 20
Value	7th of 20
Wear	13th of 20
Abrasion	11th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership	6th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2026 AutoView Sport tire Test · 225/45 R18

4th of 7

Best: Noise · 1st Weakest: Subj. Comfort · 7th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	4th of 7
Dry Braking	3rd of 7
Subj. Dry Handling	5th of 7
Subj. Comfort	7th of 7
Noise	1st of 7
Dry Circle Speed	5th of 7

Source: AutoView

2026 AutoView Value Sport tire Test · 235/40 R18

2nd of 4

Best: Noise · 1st Weakest: Dry Braking · 4th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	3rd of 4
Dry Braking	4th of 4
Dry Handling	3rd of 4
Subj. Dry Handling	4th of 4
Subj. Comfort	3rd of 4
Noise	1st of 4
Dry Circle Speed	1st of 4

Source: AutoView

2026 Summer Braking Super tire Test - How do 52 tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? · 245/45 R19

4th of 50

Best: Wet Braking · 4th Weakest: Dry Braking · 9th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	4th of 50
Dry Braking	9th of 50

Source: Auto Bild

2026 ACE Summer tire Test · 225/40 R18

7th of 10

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ACE

2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer tire Test · 225/40 R18

1st of 8

Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Subj. Comfort · 7th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	1st of 8
Dry Braking	5th of 8
Rolling Resistance	4th of 8
Straight Aqua	3rd of 8
Subj. Dry Handling	4th of 8
Subj. Comfort	7th of 8
Subj. Wet Handling	2nd of 8
Subj. Noise	7th of 8

Source: Die Reifentester

2025 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 225/40 R18

5th of 9

Best: Subj. Noise · 1st Weakest: Curved Aquaplaning · 9th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	8th of 9
Wet Handling	4th of 9
Wet Circle	8th of 9
Dry Braking	8th of 9
Dry Handling	5th of 9
Rolling Resistance	2nd of 9
Straight Aqua	8th of 9
Curved Aquaplaning	9th of 9
Subj. Noise	1st of 9

Source: Auto Express

What owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of the scores above.

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.

civicxi.com

“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”

2026-01-19

r/elektrischrijden ·1 upvote

“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.”

2026-09-02

r/ElantraN ·4 upvotes

“Kumho Ecsta Sport S (PS72) vs PS4S (HN spec) If you are looking to switch to Ecsta Sport S from OE PS4S, go for it! Just switched to them based on Tirerack review. Can confirm they are indeed better at small bump absorption and tire noise (upto 2-3db). Steering feel is more natural and softer than OE PS4S. Can't comment on wear yet. Would still recommend the OE PS4S if your driving is mainly on track/canyons. PS72s are much better if your driving has more commute. The OEM PS4S lasted me ~28k miles. Read more”

2026-01-11

r/TyreReviews ·73 upvotes

“New summer tires A while ago, I made a post during my search for a new set of summer tires. In the end, I chose the Kumho PS72 Ecsta Sport S. My previous tires included the Michelin PS4S, Bridgestone Turanza T005, Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3, and Toyo Proxes Sport 2. With the Michelins being my favorite in terms of driving feel. By now, I’ve driven around 1,000 km on the Kumhos, and I’m pleasantly surprised. They offer excellent grip on dry roads and in corners, and they still perform well in wet conditions. My car has over 300 hp and AWD, so grip is definitely important. I can highly recommend these tires, especially considering the price. In terms of feel and performance, they don’t seem to fall short of the Michelin PS4S I had before, yet they cost me about half as much.”

2026-04-04

r/GR86 ·74 upvotes

“Kumho ecsta sport S. Huge improvement Just finished off the stock Michelin Pilot sport 4 street tires. They were so darn loud. I had my track tires on and they were significantly quieter than the PS4 tires. So I decided to switch to the Kumho Ecsta Sport S (PS72) in a 225/40/18 Immediately noticed a slightly more compliant ride (taller sidewall is the cause?) and much quieter even on crosshatch concrete. They’re relatively cheap at $160 per tire. Treadwear is much lower at 240 so I’ll see how long they last.”

2026-01-28

r/MiataNC ·2 upvotes

“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.”

2026-07-16

Sentiment breakdown

Positive61%

Mixed33%

Negative6%

Top themes

#value for money#dry and wet grip#low road noise#Michelin PS4 comparison#balancing and vibration#ride comfort compliance#treadwear longevity

From 33 threads and comments.