Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta PS71

VS

Cinturato (C3)

PremiumContact 7

9.8

R16 – R21

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SportContact 7

Ventus Evo

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Test Profile

Ecsta PS71

Cinturato (C3)

PremiumContact 7

Number of tests

15

4

26

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

9.0

3.3

2.2

Latest test

2025

2026

Available sizes

225

—

66

Wet

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Continental PremiumContact 7

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Continental PremiumContact 7

75%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Continental PremiumContact 7

92%

Wet performance

Kumho Ecsta PS71

82%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

55%

Continental PremiumContact 7

45%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Continental PremiumContact 7

85%

Dry performance

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

58%

Continental PremiumContact 7

35%

Offroad

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

Continental PremiumContact 7

69%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

81%

Continental PremiumContact 7

75%

Interior noise

Kumho Ecsta PS71

66%

Continental PremiumContact 7

88%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Continental PremiumContact 7

75%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta PS71

65%

Continental PremiumContact 7

81%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta PS71

63%

Continental PremiumContact 7

77%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

Ecsta PS71

Cinturato (C3)

PremiumContact 7

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