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

Upper-middle

Hankook

ION FlexClimate

VS

Ecsta PS71

Cinturato (C3)

9.4

R16 – R20

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Test Profile

ION FlexClimate

Ecsta PS71

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

1

15

4

Best position

#1

#2

#1

Average position

1.0

9.0

3.3

Latest test

2025

2026

Available sizes

27

225

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Wet

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Wet braking

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Hankook ION FlexClimate

95%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet handling

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Snow

Hankook ION FlexClimate

75%

Dry

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry handling

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry braking

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Comfort

Hankook ION FlexClimate

78%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Exterior noise

Hankook ION FlexClimate

81%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

Comfort

Hankook ION FlexClimate

74%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

81%

Costs

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Rolling resistance

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Dimensions and prices

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

ION FlexClimate

Ecsta PS71

Cinturato (C3)

Test Profile

Wet

Snow

Dry

Comfort

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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