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Kumho Mid-range

PS72

8.5 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 7 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 72 available
tested in R18
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
37 464 Ft
in 245/40 R18
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For summer tyres, the SI may be higher than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (2)

Your size 245/40 R18 97Y XL EAN: 8808956609764 SAP: 2363213
KUMHO PS72
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 37 464 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
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Your size 245/40 R18 97Y XL EAN: 8808956645151 SAP: 2390043
KUMHO ECSTA PS72 SPORT
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 41 590 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Where to buy

Price comparison across shops by EAN: 8808956609764

Current prices for size 245/40 R18.

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Rating and verdict

How the Kumho PS72 evaluated

8.5 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,5 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 72 available
tested in R18
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 24 measurements · 8 tests
beats 80 of 94
86 +4,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 7 tests
beats 84 of 94
95 +10,2 %
Aquaplaning 5 tests
beats 14 of 78
29 −1,2 %
wet handling 4 tests
beats 72 of 81
94 +2,7 %
Dry from 14 measurements · 8 tests
beats 79 of 94
85 +2,5 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 7 tests
beats 76 of 94
90 +4,3 %
dry handling 6 tests
beats 70 of 82
93 +1,9 %
Economy from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 45 of 81
56 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 5 tests
beats 45 of 79
48 −2,4 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 30 of 57
46 ≈ average
Noise and comfort from 5 measurements · 7 tests
beats 39 of 78
51 −1,1 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 5 tests
beats 51 of 77
69 −1,1 %
ride comfort
beats 14 of 67
21 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 86 % Dry 85 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 1× 1st place in 1 test counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 2× 1st–3rd place in 2 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
🏁
For dynamic driving precise steering
🌀
Stable in corners high grip
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure

Where Kumho PS72 stands in size 245/40 R18

Compared with 30 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,5 37 464 Ft
Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 44 945 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 48 078 Ft Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 52 937 Ft Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 54 776 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 9.1 51 848 Ft Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.8 56 647 Ft Kumho PS72 8.5 37 464 Ft This tyre Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5 49 958 Ft Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 49 440 Ft Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 39 779 Ft Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 47 384 Ft Kumho PS71 ECSTA 7.8 45 988 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 7.6 51 084 Ft Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 39 014 Ft Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 43 556 Ft Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 41 175 Ft Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 48 868 Ft Bridgestone S001 7.3 74 334 Ft Yokohama V107 7.3 42 589 Ft Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 7.3 92 822 Ft Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 7.1 41 732 Ft Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 41 742 Ft Pirelli PZERO 7.0 52 694 Ft Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 38 959 Ft Debica PRESTO UHP 2 6.9 42 408 Ft Giti GITISPORT S2 6.8 46 219 Ft Yokohama V701 6.5 40 553 Ft Yokohama V105 6.2 42 038 Ft Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 5.4 33 580 Ft
5,4 Median 7,6 9,8
7. rank in the group of 30 compared
73 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,9 above the group median group median 7,6
−1,3 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (30)
  1. 1. 9.8 Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 44 945 Ft +7 482 Ft
  2. 2. 9.5 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 48 078 Ft +10 615 Ft
  3. 3. 9.4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 52 937 Ft +15 474 Ft
  4. 4. 9.3 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 54 776 Ft +17 313 Ft
  5. 5. 9.1 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 51 848 Ft +14 385 Ft
  6. 6. 8.8 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 56 647 Ft +19 184 Ft
  7. 7. 8.5 Kumho PS72 This tyre 37 464 Ft
  8. 7. 8.5 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 49 958 Ft +12 494 Ft
  9. 9. 8.4 Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 49 440 Ft +11 976 Ft
  10. 10. 8.2 Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C.
  11. 11. 8.1 Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 39 779 Ft +2 315 Ft
  12. 12. 7.9 Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 47 384 Ft +9 920 Ft
  13. 13. 7.8 Kumho PS71 ECSTA 45 988 Ft +8 524 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 51 084 Ft +13 621 Ft
  15. 14. 7.6 Nexen N'FERA SPORT 39 014 Ft +1 550 Ft
  16. 16. 7.5 Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 43 556 Ft +6 093 Ft
  17. 16. 7.5 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 41 175 Ft +3 711 Ft
  18. 18. 7.3 Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 48 868 Ft +11 405 Ft
  19. 18. 7.3 Bridgestone S001 74 334 Ft +36 871 Ft
  20. 18. 7.3 Yokohama V107 42 589 Ft +5 126 Ft
  21. 18. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 92 822 Ft +55 358 Ft
  22. 22. 7.1 Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 41 732 Ft +4 269 Ft
  23. 23. 7.0 Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 41 742 Ft +4 279 Ft
  24. 23. 7.0 Pirelli PZERO 52 694 Ft +15 231 Ft
  25. 23. 7.0 Sava INTENSA UHP 2 38 959 Ft +1 495 Ft
  26. 26. 6.9 Debica PRESTO UHP 2 42 408 Ft +4 944 Ft
  27. 27. 6.8 Giti GITISPORT S2 46 219 Ft +8 756 Ft
  28. 28. 6.5 Yokohama V701 40 553 Ft +3 090 Ft
  29. 29. 6.2 Yokohama V105 42 038 Ft +4 575 Ft
  30. 30. 5.4 Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 33 580 Ft −3 883 Ft
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 PS72 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.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 245/40 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code2363213
EAN8808956609764
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Kumho
Tread PS72
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Kumho PS71 ECSTA
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7.8
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8.5
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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 4×
Wins 1×
Top 3 1×
Average placement 4,3
2026
7. place
AutoBild Test letných pneumatík 245/45 R19 2026
20 tyres
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4. place
Tyre Reviews Test letných pneumatík 225/45 R17 2026
12 tyres
Detail →
2025
1. place
Die Reifentester Summer UHP tire test 225/40 R18 2025
8 tyres
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5. place
Auto Express Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
9 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 245/40 R18.

Current lowest
37 463,50 Ft
↘ 7,02 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
36 978,99 Ft
6.11.2026
Highest for the period
40 291,83 Ft
3.11.2026
40 291,83 36 978,99 37 463,50 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 40 291,83 Ft 3.11.2026: 40 280,78 Ft 4.11.2026: 40 129,34 Ft 5.11.2026: 40 145,92 Ft 6.11.2026: 37 411,00 Ft 6.11.2026: 36 978,99 Ft 6.11.2026: 37 389,38 Ft 6.11.2026: 37 463,50 Ft 8.11.2026: 37 463,50 Ft

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