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Comparison: Pirelli P ZERO vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

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.

Test Profile

Pirelli
P ZERO
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Number of tests
17
15
18
Best position
#1
#2
#1
Average position
6.1
9.0
6.1
Latest test
2020
2025
2024
Available sizes
330
225
47

Wet

Wet
Pirelli P ZERO
88%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Pirelli P ZERO
78%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
90%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
69%
Wet braking
Pirelli P ZERO
83%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
72%
Wet handling
Pirelli P ZERO
94%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Aquaplaning - cross
Pirelli P ZERO
67%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Wet circle cornering
Pirelli P ZERO
97%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
89%

Dry

Dry
Pirelli P ZERO
90%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Dry braking
Pirelli P ZERO
91%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
76%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Dry handling
Pirelli P ZERO
94%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Dry lane changing
Pirelli P ZERO
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
87%
Dry driving behavior
Pirelli P ZERO
91%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%

Comfort

Comfort
Pirelli P ZERO
73%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Exterior noise
Pirelli P ZERO
74%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
62%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Comfort
Pirelli P ZERO
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
90%
Interior noise
Pirelli P ZERO
69%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
66%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
71%

Costs

Costs
Pirelli P ZERO
53%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
91%
Rolling resistance
Pirelli P ZERO
51%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
84%
Mileage
Pirelli P ZERO
64%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
65%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Price/value
Pirelli P ZERO
23%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
63%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%
Fuel efficiency
Pirelli P ZERO
69%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
83%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%

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