Ecsta V720 | Ventus RS4 | |
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Vehicle Suitability | Passenger | Passenger |
Driving Style | Extreme Performance Summer | Extreme Performance Summer |
Season | Summer | Summer |
Release Date | 2015 | 2018 |
Run Flat? | No | No |
Overall Score | 66/100 | N/A |
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The Ecsta V720 has been around in Australia for about 9 years, whereas the Ventus RS4 has been on the market for about 6 years
Both tyres are rated for extreme performance summer action. Both tyres are designed for use with regular passenger (non-SUV) vehicles.
Both of these are considered summer tyres. Neither of them are runflat tyres. Both brands are considered to be in the mid-range part of the market.
Read on to see how each of these tyres stack up against each other!
We've analysed results of the following tyre benchmarks to make data-driven comparison of the Ecsta V720 and the Ventus RS4 tyres.
Ecsta V720 | Ventus RS4 | |
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Dry Performance | Excellent | N/A |
Handling | Excellent | N/A |
Wet Performance | Good | N/A |
Comfort | Acceptable | N/A |
Treadwear | Acceptable | N/A |
Overall Score | 66/100 | N/A |
Based on the results of a number of tyre benchmarks, the Ecsta V720 scores 3 out of 5 for comfort. We don't have any comfort data for the Ventus RS4 tyres.
Introduced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the USA, the Uniform Tire Grading System (UTQG), is a system for comparing one tyre product to another on the basis of some standardised tests.
Ecsta V720 | Ventus RS4 | |
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Treadwear | 200 | 200 |
Traction (AA - C) | AA | AA |
Temperature Resistance (A - C) | A | A |
As per the UTQG guidelines, the Ecsta V720 tyres have a treadwear rating of 200, whereas the Ventus RS4 tyres have a rating of 200. This means that the Ecsta V720 tyres will theoretically last 1.0 times as long as the Ventus RS4 tyres.
The UTQG system measures traction as straight-line braking in dry conditions. The scale is AA, A, B, C, with AA being the best grade, and C the worst.
As per the, the Ecsta V720 and Ventus RS4 tyres both have a traction grading of AA.
The UTQG temperature resistance tests measure how well tyres can dissipate heat that builds up due to friction with the road. The scale is A, B, C, with A being the highest grade.
As per the UTQG system of tyre grading, the Ecsta V720 and Ventus RS4 tyres both have a temperature resistance grading of A.
The Ventus RS4 tyres have a warranty of 5 years. There is no time-based warranty available for the Ecsta V720.
Still on the fence about these tyres? Check out how they compare to other similar tyres on the market in Australia!
Let's now take a look at the main differences between these two sets of tyres.
The Ecsta V720 tyres have a UTQG treadwear rating of 200, whereas the Ventus RS4 tyres have a rating of 200.This means that you can expect the Ecsta V720 to last 1.0 times as long as the Ventus RS4 tyres.
The Ecsta V720 have a UTQG traction grading of AA, while the Ventus RS4 tyres having a grading of AA.
The Ecsta V720 have a UTQG temperature grading of A, while the Ventus RS4 tyres having a grading of A.
Below is a list of all 12 sizes of the Ecsta V720, and all 27 sizes of the Ventus RS4 tyres sold in Australia, sorted by tyre width.
Size |
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215/45 R17 91W XL |
225/50 R16 92V |
225/40 R18 92W XL |
225/45 R15 87W |
235/45 R17 94W |
245/40 R17 91W |
245/40 R18 97W XL |
245/40 R19 94W |
275/35 R19 100W XL |
275/35 R18 95W |
275/40 R17 98W |
355/30 R19 99Y |
Size |
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195/50 R15 86V XL |
195/50 R15 86V XL |
205/55 R16 91W |
205/45 R16 87W XL |
205/55 R16 91W |
205/45 R16 87W XL |
215/45 R17 87W |
215/45 R17 87W |
225/40 R19 89W |
225/45 R15 87W |
225/45 R17 94W XL |
225/40 R18 88W |
225/50 R16 92W |
225/40 R19 89W |
225/40 R18 88W |
225/50 R16 92W |
225/45 R15 87W |
225/45 R17 94W XL |
235/45 R17 94W |
235/40 R18 95W XL |
235/45 R17 94W |
235/35 R19 87W |
235/40 R18 95W XL |
235/35 R19 87W |
235/40 R18 91W |
235/40 R18 91W |
245/40 R18 93W |
245/35 R19 89W |
245/40 R17 91W |
245/40 R15 88W |
245/40 R15 88W |
245/40 R18 93W |
245/40 R17 91W |
245/35 R19 89W |
255/40 R17 98W XL |
255/35 R18 90W |
255/35 R18 90W |
265/40 R18 97W |
265/35 R18 97W XL |
265/35 R18 97W XL |
265/40 R18 97W |
275/35 R19 96W |
275/35 R18 95W |
275/40 R18 99W |
275/35 R19 96W |
275/40 R18 99W |
275/35 R18 95W |
285/35 R18 101W XL |
285/35 R18 101W XL |
295/40 R18 103W |
295/40 R18 103W |
305/30 R19 102W XL |
305/30 R19 102W XL |
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