Comparison: Pirelli CARRIER WINTER vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

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Pirelli

CARRIER WINTER

R14 – R17

VS

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta PS71

Pilot Sport 4 S

9.7

R18 – R23

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CARRIER WINTER

Ecsta PS71

Pilot Sport 4 S

Number of tests

1

15

10

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

2.0

9.0

2.1

Latest test

2019

2025

Available sizes

42

226

193

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

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

66%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

75%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

67%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

87%

Wet braking

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

69%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

88%

Wet circle cornering

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

72%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

88%

Wet handling

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

57%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

84%

Aquaplaning - cross

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

78%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

85%

Snow

Confidence

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

73%

Dry

Confidence

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

74%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

83%

Dry braking

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

71%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

95%

Dry driving behavior

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

84%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Comfort

Confidence

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

64%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

75%

Exterior noise

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

56%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

70%

Ice

Confidence

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

77%

Costs

Confidence

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

81%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

81%

Mileage

Pirelli CARRIER WINTER

78%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

65%

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Comparison: Pirelli CARRIER WINTER vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

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Pilot Sport 4 S

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