Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Nexen N blue HD Plus vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

Budget

CST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20

VS

Nexen

N blue HD Plus

R13 – R22

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta PS71

7.8

R16 – R22

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Test Profile

Medallion MD-A1

N blue HD Plus

Ecsta PS71

Number of tests

2

10

15

Best position

#10

#1

#2

Average position

21.5

13.6

9.0

Latest test

2019

2021

2025

Available sizes

264

433

226

Wet

Nexen N blue HD Plus

63%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Aquaplaning - cross

CST Medallion MD-A1

87%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

78%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Wet braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

29%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

65%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

CST Medallion MD-A1

99%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

62%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Wet circle cornering

CST Medallion MD-A1

24%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Wet handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

88%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

54%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Offroad

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Dry

Nexen N blue HD Plus

69%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Dry braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

22%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

72%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

Dry handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

95%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

74%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

Costs

Nexen N blue HD Plus

57%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Rolling resistance

CST Medallion MD-A1

70%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

56%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Comfort

Nexen N blue HD Plus

77%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Exterior noise

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

75%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

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Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Nexen N blue HD Plus vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

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N blue HD Plus

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