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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 (2026)

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 (88%) than Kumho (70%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 has a better rating of 86% compared to 83% of the Continental PremiumContact 6. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 6 was done in 2017, compared to 2018 when was the Kumho Ecsta PS71 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 225/50 R17 test, where both the PremiumContact 6 and the Ecsta PS71 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of Continental PremiumContact 6 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (77%) of the Kumho Ecsta PS71 also have A wet ratings. We also know where PremiumContact 6 is made - Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 6
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Number of tests
36
15
Best position
#1
#2
Average position
3.1
9.0
Latest test
2023
2025
Available sizes
318
216

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 57 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
91%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
96%
Dry driving behavior
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
98%
Safety
Continental PremiumContact 6
93%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Dry handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 6
93%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
89%
Wet
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 6
88%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
99%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
99%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
97%
Wet circle cornering
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
95%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
97%
Wet handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
90%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
89%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
85%
Interior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
92%
Costs
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
85%
Fuel efficiency
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
98%
Mileage
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
88%
Price/value
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
78%

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Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Summer
2021225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
ADACADAC
Summer
2020225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View
ACEACE
Summer
2018235/45 R18View

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