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 (92%) than
Kumho (59%). The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta HS51 was done in 2016, compared to 2022 when was the Continental SportContact 7 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 67% of Kumho Ecsta HS51 has B wet grip rating, whereas 93% of Continental SportContact 7 has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
Ecsta HS51 is made in China and
SportContact 7 is made in Czech Republic/Slovakia/Portugal.
