Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Hankook ION Evo

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta PS71

VS

Cinturato (C3)

ION Evo

9.0

R17 – R22

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Test Profile

Ecsta PS71

Cinturato (C3)

ION Evo

Number of tests

15

4

1

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

9.0

3.3

1.0

Latest test

2025

2026

2025

Available sizes

225

—

64

Wet

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Hankook ION Evo

89%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Hankook ION Evo

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Hankook ION Evo

77%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Hankook ION Evo

97%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Dry

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Hankook ION Evo

91%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

Offroad

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Hankook ION Evo

72%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

Hankook ION Evo

66%

Comfort

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

81%

Hankook ION Evo

78%

Costs

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Hankook ION Evo

71%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Hankook ION Evo

69%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta PS71

65%

Hankook ION Evo

82%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta PS71

63%

Hankook ION Evo

60%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Hankook ION Evo

Ecsta PS71

Cinturato (C3)

ION Evo

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