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Kumho Mid-range

PS71

7.8 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 12 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 69 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
108,89 €
in 235/45 R18
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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For summer tyres, the SI may be higher than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (2)

Your size 235/45 R18 98Y XL EAN: 8808956165260 SAP: 2206473
KUMHO PS71 ECSTA RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 108,89 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 235/45 R18 98Y EAN: 8808956342517 SAP: 2322393
KUMHO ECSTA PS71
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 177,05 €
Rating and verdict

How the Kumho PS71 evaluated

7.8 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,8 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 69 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 40 measurements · 16 tests
beats 83 of 93
90 +6,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 11 tests
beats 80 of 93
94 +9,9 %
Aquaplaning 11 tests
beats 69 of 76
93 +3,4 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 59 of 77
89 +2,4 %
Dry from 19 measurements · 15 tests
beats 60 of 93
65 +1,9 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 10 tests
beats 57 of 93
78 +3,6 %
dry handling 9 tests
beats 36 of 76
58 ≈ average
Economy from 16 measurements · 10 tests
beats 12 of 80
16 −13,8 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 9 tests
beats 7 of 80
10 −9,0 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 6 tests
beats 12 of 61
23 −11,8 %
Noise and comfort from 10 measurements · 10 tests
beats 12 of 76
16 −1,8 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 10 tests
beats 0 of 76
0 −1,8 %
ride comfort
beats 20 of 65
38 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 90 %
Weakness
Economy worse than 84 % Noise and comfort worse than 84 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Top 3 1× 1st–3rd place in 1 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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For dynamic driving precise steering
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Stable in corners high grip
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Kumho PS71 ECSTA stands in size 235/45 R18

Compared with 26 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,8 108,89 €
Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 125,56 € Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 146,30 € Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 175,27 € Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 191,83 € Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 9.1 142,61 € Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.8 147,30 € Kumho ECSTA PS72 SPORT 8.5 103,35 € better and cheaper Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5 158,81 € Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 139,38 € Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 143,90 € Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 103,85 € better and cheaper Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 143,20 € Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 2 7.9 125,26 € Kumho PS71 ECSTA 7.8 108,89 € This tyre Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 102,62 € Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 136,07 € Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 119,22 € Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 149,78 € Yokohama V107 7.3 130,35 € Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 121,33 € Nexen N'FERA SPORT SUV 7.0 95,32 € Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 103,40 € Debica PRESTO UHP 2 6.9 104,66 € Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 5.4 76,36 € Triangle EFFEXSPORT TH202 5.4 60,89 € Nexen N'FERA RU1 5.4 120,12 €
5,4 Median 7,9 9,8
14. rank in the group of 26 compared
46 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,1 below the group median group median 7,9
−2,0 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 2 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (26)
  1. 1. 9.8 Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 125,56 € +16,67 €
  2. 2. 9.5 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 146,30 € +37,41 €
  3. 3. 9.4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 175,27 € +66,38 €
  4. 4. 9.3 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 191,83 € +82,94 €
  5. 5. 9.1 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 142,61 € +33,72 €
  6. 6. 8.8 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 147,30 € +38,41 €
  7. 7. 8.5 Kumho ECSTA PS72 SPORT better and cheaper 103,35 € −5,54 €
  8. 7. 8.5 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 158,81 € +49,92 €
  9. 9. 8.4 Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 139,38 € +30,49 €
  10. 10. 8.2 Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 143,90 € +35,01 €
  11. 11. 8.1 Vredestein ULTRAC PRO better and cheaper 103,85 € −5,04 €
  12. 12. 7.9 Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 143,20 € +34,31 €
  13. 12. 7.9 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 2 125,26 € +16,37 €
  14. 14. 7.8 Kumho PS71 ECSTA This tyre 108,89 €
  15. 15. 7.6 Nexen N'FERA SPORT 102,62 € −6,27 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 136,07 € +27,18 €
  17. 16. 7.5 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 119,22 € +10,33 €
  18. 18. 7.3 Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 149,78 € +40,89 €
  19. 18. 7.3 Yokohama V107 130,35 € +21,46 €
  20. 20. 7.0 Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 121,33 € +12,44 €
  21. 20. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA SPORT SUV 95,32 € −13,57 €
  22. 20. 7.0 Sava INTENSA UHP 2 103,40 € −5,49 €
  23. 23. 6.9 Debica PRESTO UHP 2 104,66 € −4,23 €
  24. 24. 5.4 Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 76,36 € −32,53 €
  25. 24. 5.4 Triangle EFFEXSPORT TH202 60,89 € −48,00 €
  26. 24. 5.4 Nexen N'FERA RU1 120,12 € +11,23 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Sport

With sport tyres, grip in every situation is what decides — under hard acceleration, under braking, in the dry and in the wet. Kumho PS71 belongs to this group. Stability at higher speeds and precision through corners come on top of that. One thing drivers often underestimate when buying: grip comes from a softer compound, and a softer compound wears faster. Where a standard tyre covers roughly 40,000 km, a sport tyre manages about 20,000 to 30,000 km — and considerably less with a sharper driving style or a heavier, more powerful car.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 235/45 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code2206473
EAN8808956165260
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Kumho
Tread PS71
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

Competitors

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 3×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 5,3
2025
6. place
Auto Bild Summer SUV Tire Test 255/55 R18 2025
10 tyres
Detail →
2024
4. place
AutoBild Test letných SUV pneumatík 235/55 R19 2024
11 tyres
Detail →
2023
6. place
Auto Bild Test letných UHP pneumatík 225/45 R18 2023
20 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/45 R18.

Current lowest
108,89 €
↘ 39,90 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
106,03 €
25.9.2026
Highest for the period
181,17 €
22.6.2026
181,17 106,03 108,89 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 181,17 € 22.6.2026: 169,10 € 22.6.2026: 179,62 € 22.6.2026: 169,10 € 23.6.2026: 179,62 € 23.6.2026: 169,71 € 23.6.2026: 169,10 € 24.6.2026: 179,62 € 24.6.2026: 169,10 € 24.6.2026: 168,92 € 25.6.2026: 165,37 € 25.6.2026: 165,12 € 25.6.2026: 164,57 € 26.6.2026: 165,12 € 26.6.2026: 168,92 € 26.6.2026: 165,12 € 26.6.2026: 164,65 € 26.6.2026: 165,12 € 27.6.2026: 165,13 € 27.6.2026: 168,92 € 27.6.2026: 165,75 € 27.6.2026: 165,37 € 27.6.2026: 164,57 € 28.6.2026: 165,12 € 28.6.2026: 168,92 € 28.6.2026: 165,12 € 29.6.2026: 165,13 € 29.6.2026: 168,92 € 29.6.2026: 165,75 € 29.6.2026: 165,12 € 29.6.2026: 165,13 € 29.6.2026: 166,55 € 30.6.2026: 168,92 € 30.6.2026: 166,55 € 30.6.2026: 166,27 € 1.7.2026: 168,92 € 1.7.2026: 166,71 € 1.7.2026: 166,58 € 1.7.2026: 166,43 € 2.7.2026: 168,92 € 2.7.2026: 167,91 € 2.7.2026: 168,72 € 2.7.2026: 168,40 € 3.7.2026: 168,72 € 3.7.2026: 167,91 € 3.7.2026: 168,72 € 3.7.2026: 168,40 € 3.7.2026: 167,99 € 4.7.2026: 168,92 € 4.7.2026: 167,91 € 4.7.2026: 168,72 € 4.7.2026: 168,92 € 4.7.2026: 168,72 € 5.7.2026: 168,92 € 5.7.2026: 167,91 € 5.7.2026: 168,72 € 6.7.2026: 168,92 € 6.7.2026: 167,91 € 6.7.2026: 168,72 € 6.7.2026: 168,40 € 7.7.2026: 168,72 € 7.7.2026: 168,92 € 7.7.2026: 167,91 € 7.7.2026: 168,72 € 7.7.2026: 168,40 € 8.7.2026: 168,72 € 8.7.2026: 168,92 € 8.7.2026: 167,91 € 8.7.2026: 168,72 € 8.7.2026: 168,92 € 8.7.2026: 168,72 € 8.7.2026: 168,40 € 9.7.2026: 168,72 € 9.7.2026: 168,92 € 9.7.2026: 167,91 € 9.7.2026: 168,92 € 24.8.2026: 115,15 € 2.9.2026: 114,49 € 11.9.2026: 114,37 € 16.9.2026: 113,81 € 21.9.2026: 116,09 € 24.9.2026: 113,81 € 25.9.2026: 106,03 € 1.10.2026: 106,78 € 8.10.2026: 108,89 € 9.10.2026: 107,62 € 16.10.2026: 108,89 € 30.10.2026: 109,37 € 2.11.2026: 108,38 € 3.11.2026: 109,44 € 6.11.2026: 108,38 € 6.11.2026: 108,89 € 8.11.2026: 108,89 €

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