Segment
1. Continental SportContact 7 Premium2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Upper-middle
Comparison: Continental SportContact 7 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71
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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 Continental SportContact 7 has a better rating of 100% compared to 76% of the Kumho Ecsta PS71. The first tyre test of Continental SportContact 7 was done in 2022, compared to 2018 when was the Kumho Ecsta PS71 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the SportContact 7 and the Ecsta PS71 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 92% of Continental SportContact 7 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (72%) of the Kumho Ecsta PS71 also have A wet ratings. We also know where SportContact 7 is made - Czech Republic/Slovakia/Portugal.
| # | Continental SportContact 7
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| Dimensions | R18 - R24 | 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
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Highly recommended2. Continental SportContact 7 Outstanding
Worst rating in test
2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Conditionally recommended
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 | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,5 | |||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Good | 2,4 | 1,5 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,0 | 2,9 | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | ||||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Test winner | 1 | ||||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 1 | ||||||
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