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Comparison: Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.9
R16 – R20
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
Kumho Ecsta PS71Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta PS71

7.8
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Continental
UltraContact NXT
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Number of tests
3
7
15
Best position
#1
#1
#2
Average position
1.3
2.7
9.0
Latest test
2026
2026
2025
Available sizes
23
31
226

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental UltraContact NXT
74%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Wet braking
Continental UltraContact NXT
97%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental UltraContact NXT
77%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
88%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
90%
Wet handling
Continental UltraContact NXT
92%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Wet circle cornering
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Dry
Confidence
Continental UltraContact NXT
93%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Dry handling
Continental UltraContact NXT
98%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
87%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
81%
Dry braking
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
76%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Exterior noise
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
62%
Comfort
Continental UltraContact NXT
90%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
82%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Costs
Confidence
Continental UltraContact NXT
84%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
75%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
Rolling resistance
Continental UltraContact NXT
83%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
Mileage
Continental UltraContact NXT
85%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
77%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
65%

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