In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Nokian summer tyres are slightly better rated (60%) than Kumho (58%). The first tyre test of Nokian zLine was done in 2015, compared to 2018 when was the Kumho Ecsta PS71 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2018 235/45 R18 test, where both the zLine and the Ecsta PS71 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Nokian zLine dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (76%) of the Kumho Ecsta PS71 also have A wet ratings.
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s) with detailed performance data. This page shows you a comprehensive comparison based on actual head-to-head test results instead of general rankings.
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Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results
| Organization | Season | Year | Dimension | Action |
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ACE
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Summer
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2018 | 235/45 R18 | View |
Nokian zLine
Kumho Ecsta PS71
Nokian zLine
Kumho Ecsta PS71
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