Tyre comparison
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport vs Kumho Ecsta PS71
They sit in different categories, so the choice starts with your car. The Eagle F1 SuperSport is a max-performance tyre: more dry grip and steering response, for quick cars and spirited driving. The Ecsta PS71 is an ultra-high performance tyre: a little less ultimate grip, usually longer life and lower cost, for warm hatches and fast everyday cars. The calculator tells you which category your car needs.
Goodyear
Eagle F1 SuperSport
Track-capable road tyre with sharp response.
Max performance summer · Premium
Trait by trait
Out of 10. Each tyre is rated against its own category: max performance summer for the Eagle F1 SuperSport, ultra-high performance summer for the Ecsta PS71. Max-performance tyres grip harder in the dry overall, so read across categories with care.
Eagle F1 SuperSport
Where the scores come from
Estimated: no independent test of this tyre found
Older gen; track-biased, sharp response per maker; no current test read.
Data last reviewed: October 2026
Ecsta PS71
Where the scores come from
Independent tests
- Tested by
- ADAC
- Year
- 2025
ADAC 2025 wet braking 30.2 m (2nd of three UHP tyres compared); other metrics not read.
Data last reviewed: October 2026
Questions
Which is better, the Eagle F1 SuperSport or the Ecsta PS71?
They sit in different categories, so the choice starts with your car. The Eagle F1 SuperSport is a max-performance tyre: more dry grip and steering response, for quick cars and spirited driving. The Ecsta PS71 is an ultra-high performance tyre: a little less ultimate grip, usually longer life and lower cost, for warm hatches and fast everyday cars. The calculator tells you which category your car needs.
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.