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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

4.2
R15 – R18
Kumho Ecsta PS71Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta PS71

7.8
R16 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Falken
e.Ziex
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Number of tests
31
15
3
7
Best position
#1
#2
#2
#1
Average position
9.5
9.0
3.7
2.7
Latest test
2024
2025
2025
2026
Available sizes
64
226
36
31

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
90%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
88%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Wet braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
71%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Wet handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Wet performance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
82%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
82%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
95%
Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Dry handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
81%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
87%
Dry braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
76%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Dry lane changing
Maxxis Premitra HP5
78%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Dry performance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
62%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Comfort
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
82%
Interior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
66%
Offroad
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
75%
Rolling resistance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Mileage
Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
65%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
77%
Price/value
Maxxis Premitra HP5
56%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
63%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Fuel efficiency
Maxxis Premitra HP5
73%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
83%

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