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%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has a better rating of 93% compared to 74% of the Kumho Ecsta HS52. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta HS52 was done in 2022, compared to 2021 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 75% of Kumho Ecsta HS52 has A wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has B rating.
