Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 5 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

Premium

Continental

PremiumContact 5

R14 – R17

VS

Premium

Pirelli

Cinturato (C3)

Ecsta PS71

8.3

R16 – R22

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SportContact 7

Ventus Evo

PremiumContact 7

Test Profile

PremiumContact 5

Cinturato (C3)

Ecsta PS71

Number of tests

2

4

15

Best position

#5

#1

#2

Average position

6.0

3.3

9.0

Latest test

2021

2026

2025

Available sizes

74

—

225

Wet

Continental PremiumContact 5

66%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Aquaplaning - cross

Continental PremiumContact 5

70%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Wet handling

Continental PremiumContact 5

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Continental PremiumContact 5

67%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Wet braking

Continental PremiumContact 5

55%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Dry

Continental PremiumContact 5

63%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Dry braking

Continental PremiumContact 5

50%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

Dry handling

Continental PremiumContact 5

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

Comfort

Continental PremiumContact 5

67%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Exterior noise

Continental PremiumContact 5

67%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

Costs

Continental PremiumContact 5

63%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Rolling resistance

Continental PremiumContact 5

63%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 5 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

PremiumContact 5

Cinturato (C3)

Ecsta PS71

Test Profile

Wet

Dry

Comfort

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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