Tyre comparison
Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
They sit in different categories, so the choice starts with your car. The Pilot Sport 4S 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.
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4S
The benchmark: huge dry grip, still excellent in the wet.
Max performance summer · Premium
Trait by trait
Out of 10. Each tyre is rated against its own category: ultra-high performance summer for the Ecsta PS71, max performance summer for the Pilot Sport 4S. Max-performance tyres grip harder in the dry overall, so read across categories with care.
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
Pilot Sport 4S
Where the scores come from
Independent tests
- Tested by
- evo
- Year
- 2025
EVO 2025: 1st road score 22.7; 4th wet braking, 6th wet handling.
Data last reviewed: October 2026
Questions
Which is better, the Ecsta PS71 or the Pilot Sport 4S?
They sit in different categories, so the choice starts with your car. The Pilot Sport 4S 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.