Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5
In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Kumho Ecsta PS71 and the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
There are a few basic differences between the two tires. The Kumho Ecsta PS71 is an Ultra-High-Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is an Max-Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars
Test Results
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been five tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these five tests:
- Michelin Pilot Sport 5 finished ahead of the Kumho Ecsta PS71 in five of the tests
While it might look like the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is better than the Kumho Ecsta PS71 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Dry Braking
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 1.5% less distance than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Dry Braking: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Summer Tire Market Overview 225/45 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:35.1M | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 34.1M |
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:35.1M | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 34.1M |
| 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:34.2M | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 33.5M |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:34.8M | Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 35.5M |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:34.1M | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 33.5M |
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was 1.09% faster around a lap than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:118.4Km/H | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 119.1Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:118.6Km/H | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 120.5Km/H |
Wet Braking
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 1.13% less distance than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Wet Braking: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Summer Tire Market Overview 225/45 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:26.6M | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 26M |
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:41.6M | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 40.6M |
| 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:27.4M | Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 27.7M |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:30.2M | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 29.2M |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:42.8M | Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 43.2M |
Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 1.94% less distance than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:36M | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 35.3M |
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was 0.27% faster around a wet lap than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:74.6Km/H | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 75.5Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:73.8Km/H | Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 73.3Km/H |
Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was 0.67% faster around a wet circle than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Wet Circle: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:14.73s | Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 14.83s |
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 floated at a 0.97% higher speed than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Straight Aqua: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:103.7Km/H | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 105.7Km/H |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:83.7Km/H | Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 79.9Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:81.3Km/H | Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 80.5Km/H |
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 slipped out at a 3.57% higher speed than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:3.63m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 3.83m/sec2 |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:3m/sec2 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 3m/sec2 |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:3.09m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 3.25m/sec2 |
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scored 6% more points than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:4.7 Points | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 5 Points |
Noise
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during three noise tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 measured 1.39% quieter than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Noise: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:75.3dB | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 73.8dB |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:73.6dB | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 73.1dB |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:75.4dB | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 74.3dB |
Wear
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during three wear tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is predicted to cover 27.95% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Wear: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:38800KM | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 55600KM |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:37300KM | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 56400KM |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:42180KM | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 52170KM |
Value
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during two value tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 proved to have a 2.18% better value based on price/1000km than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Value: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:12.37Price/1000 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 12.5Price/1000 |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:11.05Price/1000 | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 10.35Price/1000 |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:7.49Price/1000 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 8.74Price/1000 |
Price
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during one price tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 cost 30.94% less than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Price: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:480 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 695 |
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 had a 1.27% lower rolling resistance than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71:8.06kg / t | Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 8.09kg / t |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:9.19kg / t | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 8.94kg / t |
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 used 1.75% less fuel than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:5.7l/100km | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 5.6l/100km |
Abrasion
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 emitted 34.54% less particle wear matter than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Abrasion: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Kumho Ecsta PS71:85.7mg/km/t | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 56.1mg/km/t |
Real World Driver Reviews
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Kumho Ecsta PS71 and Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
In total the Kumho Ecsta PS71 has been reviewed 76 times and drivers have given the tire 78% overall.
The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 has been reviewed 74 times and drivers have given the tire 85% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
I've always used kumho because the price well reflects in proformance if only they didn't need constant rebalencing.
I've had 4 duff pairs, ku31 x 2 pair, ku 39 x 2 pair that had to come off in the end they were so bad.
No amount of balencing can sort an egg shape tire.
These new ps71 are very soft, squishy, feel like running on 20psi with 30g wheel wobble even after twice rebalencing them & 1 of them is egg shape.
I am worn out with trying to get them right & think after years of kumho on... Continue reading this review using the link below
Conclusion
In conclusion the Kumho Ecsta PS71 performed better in wet circle, straight aqua, value and price, while the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [km/h], curved aquaplaning, subj. comfort, noise, wear, rolling resistance, fuel consumption and abrasion.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Michelin Pilot Sport 5 seems to be the best tire overall.
However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.
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