Segment
1. Continental SportContact 6 Premium2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Upper-middle
Comparison: Continental SportContact 6 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71
Table of contents:
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 (70%) than Kumho (54%). In this particular case, the Continental SportContact 6 has a better rating of 85% compared to 77% of the Kumho Ecsta PS71. The first tyre test of Continental SportContact 6 was done in 2016, compared to 2018 when was the Kumho Ecsta PS71 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 245/30 R20 test, where both the SportContact 6 and the Ecsta PS71 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Continental SportContact 6 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (79%) of the Kumho Ecsta PS71 also have A wet ratings.
| # | Continental SportContact 6 | Kumho Ecsta PS71 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R18 - R23 | R16 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 9.33
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental SportContact 6 Exemplary2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 ? dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | |||||
| Continental SportContact 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 3 | 2- | |||||
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