Segment
1. Continental EcoContact 6 Premium2. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS51 vs. Continental EcoContact 6
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Kumho (56%). The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta HS51 was done in 2016, compared to 2020 when was the Continental EcoContact 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2020 235/55 R17 test, where both the Ecsta HS51 and the EcoContact 6 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 67% of Kumho Ecsta HS51 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (52%) of the Continental EcoContact 6 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Ecsta HS51 is made in China and EcoContact 6 is made in Germany.
| # | Kumho Ecsta HS51
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| Dimensions | R14 - R18 | R13 - R24 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Exemplary2. Continental EcoContact 6 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Satisfactory2. Continental EcoContact 6 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry driving behavior
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel efficiency
Mileage
Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 2,2 | 1,7 | 2,1 | 1,0 | 1,2 | ||
| Kumho Ecsta HS51 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,2 | 3,0 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 2,5 | ||
| Continental EcoContact 6 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 2,0 | 2,3 | 1,0 | 1,2 | ||
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