Comparison: Hankook ION Evo vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

Premium

Hankook

ION Evo

VS

Cinturato (C3)

Ecsta PS71

8.3

R16 – R22

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Test Profile

ION Evo

Cinturato (C3)

Ecsta PS71

Number of tests

1

4

15

Best position

#1

#2

Average position

1.0

3.3

9.0

Latest test

2025

2026

2025

Available sizes

64

—

225

Wet

Hankook ION Evo

89%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Aquaplaning - cross

Hankook ION Evo

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Wet braking

Hankook ION Evo

97%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Hankook ION Evo

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Wet circle cornering

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Wet handling

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Costs

Hankook ION Evo

71%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Rolling resistance

Hankook ION Evo

69%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Mileage

Hankook ION Evo

82%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

65%

Price/value

Hankook ION Evo

60%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

63%

Comfort

Hankook ION Evo

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Comfort

Hankook ION Evo

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

81%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Exterior noise

Hankook ION Evo

66%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

Dry

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Dry braking

Hankook ION Evo

91%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

Dry handling

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Hankook ION Evo vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

ION Evo

Cinturato (C3)

Ecsta PS71

Test Profile

Wet

Costs

Comfort

Dry

Dimensions and prices

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