Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Bridgestone Turanza T005

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta HS52

VS

Cinturato (C3)

Turanza T005

8.8

R14 – R23

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Test Profile

Ecsta HS52

Cinturato (C3)

Turanza T005

Number of tests

10

4

33

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

6.0

3.3

4.1

Latest test

2026

2025

Available sizes

104

—

658

Wet

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

82%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

73%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

85%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

87%

Wet performance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

55%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

55%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

82%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

76%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

62%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

66%

Interior noise

Kumho Ecsta HS52

71%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

83%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

83%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

87%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

87%

Dry performance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

58%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

83%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

81%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

93%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

69%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta HS52

97%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

53%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Bridgestone Turanza T005

Ecsta HS52

Cinturato (C3)

Turanza T005

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Comfort

Dry

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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