Segment
1. Pirelli CARRIER Premium2. Kumho PorTran KC53 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho PorTran KC53 vs. Pirelli CARRIER
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli summer tyres are slightly better rated (79%) than Kumho (58%). But when it comes to comparing Kumho PorTran KC53 and Pirelli CARRIER, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 215/65 R16 test, where both the PorTran KC53 and the CARRIER were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 89% of Kumho PorTran KC53 has C wet grip rating, whereas 48% of Pirelli CARRIER has A rating.
| # | Kumho PorTran KC53
| Pirelli CARRIER
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| Dimensions | R12 - R17 | R14 - R17 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Pirelli CARRIER Satisfactory2. Kumho PorTran KC53 Sufficient
Worst rating in test
1. Pirelli CARRIER Satisfactory2. Kumho PorTran KC53 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 2,8 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 0,5 | 1,7 | ||
| Kumho PorTran KC53 Rating: Sufficient | 3,8 | 3,2 | 2,7 | 2,0 | 2,0 | ||
| Pirelli CARRIER Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 2,8 | 3,1 | 1,0 | 2,1 | ||
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