Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

Premium

Continental

PremiumContact 6

VS

Cinturato (C3)

Ecsta PS71

8.3

R16 – R22

Also compare with

SportContact 7

Ventus Evo

PremiumContact 7

Test Profile

PremiumContact 6

Cinturato (C3)

Ecsta PS71

Number of tests

36

4

15

Best position

#1

#2

Average position

3.1

3.3

9.0

Latest test

2023

2026

2025

Available sizes

296

—

225

Wet

Continental PremiumContact 6

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Continental PremiumContact 6

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Wet braking

Continental PremiumContact 6

91%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Aquaplaning - cross

Continental PremiumContact 6

68%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Wet handling

Continental PremiumContact 6

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Wet circle cornering

Continental PremiumContact 6

87%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Wet side guide

Continental PremiumContact 6

74%

Wet performance

Continental PremiumContact 6

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

55%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

82%

Dry

Continental PremiumContact 6

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Dry braking

Continental PremiumContact 6

92%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

Dry handling

Continental PremiumContact 6

92%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

Dry driving behavior

Continental PremiumContact 6

81%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Dry lane changing

Continental PremiumContact 6

95%

Dry steering response

Continental PremiumContact 6

91%

Dry performance

Continental PremiumContact 6

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

58%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Comfort

Continental PremiumContact 6

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Exterior noise

Continental PremiumContact 6

66%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

Comfort

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

81%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Interior noise

Continental PremiumContact 6

80%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

66%

Offroad

Continental PremiumContact 6

76%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Costs

Continental PremiumContact 6

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Rolling resistance

Continental PremiumContact 6

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Mileage

Continental PremiumContact 6

85%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

65%

Fuel efficiency

Continental PremiumContact 6

83%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

83%

Price/value

Continental PremiumContact 6

81%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

63%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

PremiumContact 6

Cinturato (C3)

Ecsta PS71

Test Profile

Wet

Dry

Comfort

Offroad

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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