Comparison: Falken e.Ziex vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Upper-middle

Falken

e.Ziex

VS

Cinturato (C3)

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

8.7

R17 – R21

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Test Profile

e.Ziex

Cinturato (C3)

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Number of tests

3

4

3

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

3.7

3.3

4.0

Latest test

2025

2026

Available sizes

34

—

54

Wet

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

69%

Wet handling

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

69%

Aquaplaning - cross

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

73%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

75%

Wet braking

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

62%

Dry

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

71%

Dry braking

Falken e.Ziex

88%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

69%

Dry handling

Falken e.Ziex

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

71%

Costs

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

76%

Rolling resistance

Falken e.Ziex

95%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

76%

Comfort

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

52%

Exterior noise

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

52%

Comfort

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

81%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Falken e.Ziex vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

e.Ziex

Cinturato (C3)

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Test Profile

Wet

Dry

Costs

Comfort

Dimensions and prices

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