Comparison: Pirelli CARRIER WINTER vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

Premium

Pirelli

CARRIER WINTER

R14 – R17

VS

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta PS71

PremiumContact 7

9.8

R16 – R21

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SportContact 7

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Test Profile

CARRIER WINTER

Ecsta PS71

PremiumContact 7

Number of tests

1

15

26

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

2.0

9.0

2.2

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

Available sizes

36

225

66

Wet

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

66%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Wet braking

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

69%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Continental PremiumContact 7

94%

Wet circle cornering

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

72%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Continental PremiumContact 7

92%

Wet handling

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

57%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Aquaplaning - cross

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

78%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

67%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Continental PremiumContact 7

75%

Wet performance

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

64%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

82%

Continental PremiumContact 7

45%

Dry

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

74%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Dry braking

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

71%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Dry driving behavior

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

84%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Dry performance

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

83%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Continental PremiumContact 7

35%

Snow

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

73%

Comfort

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

64%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Interior noise

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

71%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

66%

Continental PremiumContact 7

88%

Exterior noise

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

56%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

Continental PremiumContact 7

69%

Ice

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

77%

Costs

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

81%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Mileage

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

78%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

65%

Continental PremiumContact 7

81%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Pirelli CARRIER WINTER vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

CARRIER WINTER

Ecsta PS71

PremiumContact 7

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Dry

Snow

Comfort

Ice

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