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Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Kumho Ecsta PS91

The Potenza Sport scores higher for every kind of driver we tested. Choose the Potenza Sport for wet grip, tread life and quiet & comfort. The Ecsta PS91 usually costs less.

Bridgestone

Potenza Sport

Precise and grippy; excellent wet handling.

Max performance summer · Premium

Kumho

Ecsta PS91

Max-performance grip on a tighter budget.

Max performance summer · Value

Fit score by driver

The same 0–100 score the calculator ranks tyres by, weighted for each kind of driver. How we score

DriverPotenza SportEcsta PS91
Daily driving, wet winters76 (higher)50
Spirited roads, warm climate74 (higher)56
Longest life and lowest cost70 (higher)50

Trait by trait

Out of 10, against other max performance tyres.

Potenza SportEcsta PS91
Dry grip77
Wet grip105
Tread life64
Quiet & comfort64
Efficiency54

Potenza Sport

Where the scores come from

Independent tests

Tested by
Tyre Reviews
Year
2025

TyreReviews 2025: best wet handling 99.3 s, best curved aquaplaning 16.87 m/s2.

Data last reviewed: October 2026

Ecsta PS91

Where the scores come from

Estimated: no independent test of this tyre found

Older gen; no current test read; kept near average.

Data last reviewed: October 2026

Questions

Which is better, the Potenza Sport or the Ecsta PS91?

The Potenza Sport scores higher for every kind of driver we tested. Choose the Potenza Sport for wet grip, tread life and quiet & comfort. The Ecsta PS91 usually costs less.

Where do these ratings come from?

From independent tyre tests where they exist (ADAC, Auto Bild, Tyre Reviews, evo, Tire Rack and others), rated 1 to 10 against other tyres in the same category, last reviewed October 2026. Neither tyre maker nor any retailer can change them.