Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS52

VS

e.Ziex

Cinturato (C3)

9.4

R16 – R20

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Test Profile

Ecsta HS52

e.Ziex

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

10

3

4

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

6.0

3.7

3.3

Latest test

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

104

34

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Wet

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

81%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Ecsta HS52

e.Ziex

Cinturato (C3)

Test Profile

Wet

Comfort

Dry

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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