Comparison: Pirelli P ZERO vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

When it comes to a comparison of two significant summer tyres, Pirelli P ZERO and Kumho Ecsta PS71 are exceptional choices. Both being tested in various conditions, let's delve into their performance and see how they fared.

The Pirelli P ZERO is crafted in Italy, and it achieved an overall rating of 61% in our tests. Its notable strengths lie in dry handling, making them ideal for summer days. In the Autobild test, P ZERO secured the 4th place among 53 competitors. It also stood out in the ADAC test, showing impressive traits such as dry braking, dry driving behavior, safety, exterior noise, wet circle cornering, and particularly wet handling where it bagged the 12th spot out of 16. However, it lost some points for lack of any newer tyre replacing this model.

On the other hand, the Kumho Ecsta PS71, delivered a higher performance with an overall rating of 77%. One distinguishing feature of this tyre is its excellent handling of aquaplaning situations, both cross and longitudal, which gave it an edge in both ADAC and ACE tests. The Ecsta PS71 is not only superlative in handling wet conditions but it also handles dry conditions well, as suggested by securing the 2nd position in ACE's test among 11 rivals. On the downside, its place of manufacture is not clearly stated but its first-rate performance contributes significantly to its high rating.

In mutual tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 generally outranks the Pirelli P ZERO and hence, emerges as a customer-preferred choice. However, it's worth noting that Pirelli P ZERO offers superior dry handling that could suit certain driving conditions and preferences.

To summarize, while both the tyres demonstrate commendable performance, it's the Kumho Ecsta PS71 that takes the lead, thanks to its higher average user rating and its excellent handling of different weather conditions, thereby providing a reliable driving experience.

The decision rests on individual preference, specific driving conditions, and the importance placed on performance testing results. Visit the website of each tyre's manufacturer, Pirelli and Kumho, for more specifics about these two summer tyre choices.