Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Nokian WetProof vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS52

VS

WetProof

Cinturato (C3)

9.4

R16 – R20

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Test Profile

Ecsta HS52

WetProof

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

10

14

4

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

6.0

5.6

3.3

Latest test

2026

2023

2026

Available sizes

104

47

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Wet

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Nokian WetProof

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Nokian WetProof

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Nokian WetProof

85%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Nokian WetProof

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Nokian WetProof

91%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Nokian WetProof

86%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Nokian WetProof

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Nokian WetProof

86%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Nokian WetProof

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

81%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Nokian WetProof

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Nokian WetProof

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Nokian WetProof

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Nokian WetProof

60%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Nokian WetProof

61%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Nokian WetProof

56%

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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Nokian WetProof vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Ecsta HS52

WetProof

Cinturato (C3)

Test Profile

Wet

Comfort

Dry

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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