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PS71

7.9
PTI – Pneutesty Index
good ✓ 12 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/50 R18 among 70 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Price from
106,00 €
in 235/50 R18
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Varianty pneumatiky (3)

Your size 235/50 R18 97W EAN: 8808956325398 SAP: 2309933
KUMHO PS71SUV ECSTA
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 106,00 €
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Your size 235/50 R18 97V EAN: 8808956234430 SAP: 2231333
KUMHO PS71 ECSTA XRP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 115,18 €
ROF (run-flat technology) ROF (run-flat technology)
Your size 235/50 R18 101Y XL EAN: 8808956234102 SAP: 2230803
KUMHO PS71 ECSTA
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 140,88 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
Where to buy

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Current prices for size 235/50 R18.

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Rating and verdict

How the Ecsta PS71 evaluated

7.9
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,9 / 10 · good PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/50 R18 among 70 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Gap ⓘ Tests
Wet 90
+6 % 16 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking 94
+10 % 11 tests
Aquaplaning 92
+3 % 11 tests
wet handling 90
+3 % 9 tests
Dry 70
+2 % 15 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 78
+4 % 10 tests
dry handling 61
≈ average 9 tests
Economy 13
−13 % 10 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 10
−9 % 9 tests
durability (wear and abrasion) 24
−12 % 6 tests
Noise and comfort 21
−2 % 10 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 1
−2 % 10 tests
ride comfort 43
Not measured. –
Where it is strong
Wetbetter than 90 %
Where it falls behind
Economyworse than 87 % · −13 %
Noise and comfortworse than 79 % · −2 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Top 3 1× 1st–3rd place in 1 tests counted in PTI

Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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For dynamic driving precise steering
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Stable in corners high grip

Where Kumho PS71SUV ECSTA stands in size 235/50 R18

Compared with 22 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,9 106,00 €
Hankook K137A VENTUS EVO SUV 9.9 107,31 € Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.6 156,79 € Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 185,74 € Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 9.2 151,46 € Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.7 154,11 € Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.6 99,69 € better and cheaper Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.5 119,97 € Kumho ECSTA PS72 SPORT 8.5 103,40 € better and cheaper Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 2 7.9 170,46 € Kumho PS71SUV ECSTA 7.9 106,00 € This tyre Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 SUV 7.7 145,12 € Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.7 110,27 € Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.6 122,90 € Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 123,97 € Sailun ATREZZO ZSR2 XL 7.5 100,20 € Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.4 99,69 € Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 117,25 € Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 121,46 € Nexen N'FERA SPORT SUV 7.0 103,99 € Yokohama ADVAN FLEVA V701 6.5 202,92 € Yokohama V105 6.2 113,20 € Nexen N'FERA RU1 5.4 105,09 €
5,4 median 7,7 9,9
9. rank in the group of 22 compared
55 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,2 above the group median group median 7,7
−2,0 behind the best in the group the best has 9,9
💡 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 (22)
  1. 1. 9.9 Hankook K137A VENTUS EVO SUV 107,31 € +1,31 €
  2. 2. 9.6 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 156,79 € +50,79 €
  3. 3. 9.4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 185,74 € +79,74 €
  4. 4. 9.2 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 151,46 € +45,46 €
  5. 5. 8.7 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 154,11 € +48,11 €
  6. 6. 8.6 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT better and cheaper 99,69 € −6,31 €
  7. 7. 8.5 Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 119,97 € +13,97 €
  8. 7. 8.5 Kumho ECSTA PS72 SPORT better and cheaper 103,40 € −2,60 €
  9. 9. 7.9 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 2 170,46 € +64,46 €
  10. 9. 7.9 Kumho PS71SUV ECSTA This tyre 106,00 €
  11. 11. 7.7 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 SUV 145,12 € +39,12 €
  12. 11. 7.7 Nexen N'FERA SPORT 110,27 € +4,27 €
  13. 13. 7.6 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 122,90 € +16,90 €
  14. 14. 7.5 Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 123,97 € +17,97 €
  15. 14. 7.5 Sailun ATREZZO ZSR2 XL 100,20 € −5,80 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 99,69 € −6,31 €
  17. 17. 7.0 Sava INTENSA UHP 2 117,25 € +11,25 €
  18. 17. 7.0 Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 121,46 € +15,46 €
  19. 17. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA SPORT SUV 103,99 € −2,01 €
  20. 20. 6.5 Yokohama ADVAN FLEVA V701 202,92 € +96,92 €
  21. 21. 6.2 Yokohama V105 113,20 € +7,20 €
  22. 22. 5.4 Nexen N'FERA RU1 105,09 € −0,91 €
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

106 € ÷ 30 193 km × 100
0,35 € / 100 km

Lowest price in size 235/50 R18 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Comparison with alternatives
Sava INTENSA UHP 2 0,29 €
Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 0,35 €
Kumho PS71 0,35 €

Sava INTENSA UHP 2 works out cheaper per 100 km, but has a lower overall score (7,0 vs 7,9).

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.

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Supersport
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Selected size 235/50 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)W
Product code2309933
EAN8808956325398
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Kumho
Tread PS71
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies

No technologies are listed for this size.

Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 5×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 7,0
2025
13. place
ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
18 tyres
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6. place
Auto Bild Summer SUV Tire Test 255/55 R18 2025
10 tyres
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2024
4. place
AutoBild Test letných SUV pneumatík 235/55 R19 2024
11 tyres
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2023
6. place
Auto Bild Test letných UHP pneumatík 225/45 R18 2023
20 tyres
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2022
6. place
Tyrereviews Test of summer UUHP tires 255/35 R19 2022
10 tyres ·Premiere
Detail →
Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/50 R18.

Current lowest
106,00 €
↗ 5,37 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
93,87 €
20.7.2026
Highest for the period
106,00 €
14.10.2026
106,00 93,87 106,00 € 22.6.2026 14.10.2026 22.6.2026: 100,60 € 20.7.2026: 93,87 € 11.8.2026: 95,60 € 12.8.2026: 103,31 € 14.10.2026: 106,00 €

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

User reviews

What owners say

3,9
★★★★☆
from 87 reviews
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Expected lifespan
30 193 km
Reliability:confidence-high
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Renault Laguna 3 · 225/45 R18 · 6 437 km
★★★★☆

<p>malgré une impression qu'ils ne durent pas longtemps, ils ne durent pas moins que mes anciens primacy 4 ou les Bridgestone Potenza Sport que j'ai également monté sur ma voiture. Ceux-ci se comportent extrêmement bien aux limites d'adhérence et mettent en confiance même sous la pluie (jusqu"à mi usure, après ca décroche plus vite). Le rapport qualité prix est incroyable. J'en ai racheté en espérant qu'ils durent plus...</p>

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MINI Cooper S · 205/45 R17 · 8 047 km
★★★★☆

<p>For the price they run premium brands very close, but they wear faster, particularly on a FWD car with lots of torque.</p>

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Ford Mondeo Titanium 2.0 TCDI · 225/50 R17 · 19 312 km
★★★★☆

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225/45 R17 · 8 047 km
★★★☆☆

<p>Good Grip in general but I dont push it in a Hybrid Auto, poor wear rate on the front axle, the pair are on 3mm after 15,000mls and about to be replaced. Must be the soft rubber compound used.</p>

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Jaguar XF · 245/45 R18 · 14 484 km
★★★★★

<p>I’ve had these on my Jaguar XF for 18 months and 9,000 miles now. I have to say I am very happy with them. Wet and dry grip is on a par with the Goodyear F1 Asymmetrics they replaced, but they are lasting much longer. Still around 4mm on each tyre whereas the Goodyears were almost done by this point. Will buy again.</p>

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