Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS51 vs. Fulda EcoControl HP2 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS51

R14 – R18

VS

Budget

Fulda

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Test Profile

Ecsta HS51

EcoControl HP2

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

10

8

4

7

Best position

#1

#4

#2

#1

Average position

9.3

12.8

3.3

2.7

Latest test

2021

2024

2026

Available sizes

99

30

40

31

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet

Confidence

Fulda EcoControl HP2

65%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS51

97%

Fulda EcoControl HP2

73%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS51

71%

Fulda EcoControl HP2

62%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS51

69%

Fulda EcoControl HP2

63%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS51

88%

Fulda EcoControl HP2

83%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS51

89%

Fulda EcoControl HP2

73%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Wet performance

Kumho Ecsta HS51

85%

Fulda EcoControl HP2

69%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

95%

Dry

Confidence

Fulda EcoControl HP2

74%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS51

78%

Fulda EcoControl HP2

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Dry driving behavior

Kumho Ecsta HS51

68%

Fulda EcoControl HP2

61%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

65%

Dry performance

Kumho Ecsta HS51

66%

Fulda EcoControl HP2

71%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS51

85%

Fulda EcoControl HP2

67%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Comfort

Confidence

Fulda EcoControl HP2

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS51

76%

Fulda EcoControl HP2

76%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS51

51%

Fulda EcoControl HP2

73%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

90%

Interior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS51

78%

Fulda EcoControl HP2

81%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Costs

Confidence

Fulda EcoControl HP2

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

75%

Fuel efficiency

Kumho Ecsta HS51

74%

Fulda EcoControl HP2

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

94%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS51

74%

Fulda EcoControl HP2

82%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

77%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS51

54%

Fulda EcoControl HP2

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

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