Segment
1. Continental EcoContact 6 Premium2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Upper-middle
Comparison: Continental EcoContact 6 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Kumho (56%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 has a better rating of 73% compared to 48% of the Continental EcoContact 6. The first tyre test of Continental EcoContact 6 was done in 2020, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho Ecsta HS52 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the EcoContact 6 and the Ecsta HS52 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 50% of Continental EcoContact 6 has B wet grip rating, whereas 77% of Kumho Ecsta HS52 has A rating. We also know where EcoContact 6 is made - Germany.
| # | Continental EcoContact 6
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| Dimensions | R13 - R22 | R14 - R18 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 5.67
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Good2. Continental EcoContact 6 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Good2. Continental EcoContact 6 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 2+ | 1+ | ||||
| Continental EcoContact 6 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 3+ | ||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS52 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,7 | 27,5 | |||||
| Continental EcoContact 6 | 36,4 | 32,7 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS52 | 35,7 | 28,6 | |||||
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