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

Upper-middle

Hankook

ION FlexClimate

VS

Cinturato (C3)

Ecsta PS71

8.3

R16 – R22

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Test Profile

ION FlexClimate

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

27

—

225

Wet

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Aquaplaning - cross

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Wet braking

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Hankook ION FlexClimate

95%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Wet handling

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Snow

Hankook ION FlexClimate

75%

Comfort

Hankook ION FlexClimate

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Exterior noise

Hankook ION FlexClimate

81%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

Comfort

Hankook ION FlexClimate

74%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

81%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Dry

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Dry braking

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

Dry handling

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

Costs

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Rolling resistance

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Dimensions and prices

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

ION FlexClimate

Cinturato (C3)

Ecsta PS71

Test Profile

Wet

Snow

Comfort

Dry

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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