Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

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Kumho

Ecsta PS71

VS

2 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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Ecsta PS71

P ZERO PZ4

PremiumContact 7

P ZERO PZ4

Number of tests

15

14

28

14

Best position

#2

#1

#2

Average position

9.0

5.5

2.3

5.5

Latest test

2025

2026

2025

Available sizes

226

700

68

700

Performance comparison

Averaged from 2 tests

Wet Performance

73%

Kumho

Ecsta PS71

79%

Pirelli

P ZERO PZ4

82%

Continental

PremiumContact 7

79%

Pirelli

P ZERO PZ4

Wet Braking

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

87%

Continental PremiumContact 7

89%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

87%

Wet Handling

Kumho Ecsta PS71

70%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

82%

Continental PremiumContact 7

89%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

82%

Wet Circle Cornering

Kumho Ecsta PS71

69%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

96%

Continental PremiumContact 7

87%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

96%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Kumho Ecsta PS71

78%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

64%

Continental PremiumContact 7

73%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

64%

Aquaplaning Cross

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

64%

Continental PremiumContact 7

71%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

64%

Dry Performance

71%

Kumho

Ecsta PS71

85%

Pirelli

P ZERO PZ4

84%

Continental

PremiumContact 7

85%

Pirelli

P ZERO PZ4

Dry Braking

Kumho Ecsta PS71

70%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

86%

Continental PremiumContact 7

89%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

86%

Dry Handling

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

83%

Continental PremiumContact 7

79%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

83%

Comfort & Noise

41%

Kumho

Ecsta PS71

68%

Pirelli

P ZERO PZ4

56%

Continental

PremiumContact 7

68%

Pirelli

P ZERO PZ4

Noise Exterior

Kumho Ecsta PS71

41%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

68%

Continental PremiumContact 7

56%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

68%

Economy

73%

Kumho

Ecsta PS71

63%

Pirelli

P ZERO PZ4

86%

Continental

PremiumContact 7

63%

Pirelli

P ZERO PZ4

Rolling Resistance

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

76%

Continental PremiumContact 7

86%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

76%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta PS71

64%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

49%

Continental PremiumContact 7

85%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

49%

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
ACE	Summer	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2023	225/45 R18	View

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