Comparison: Star Performer UHP-3 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Budget

Star

Performer UHP-3

R15 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Kumho

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Test Profile

Performer UHP-3

Ecsta PS71

Efficient Grip Performance 2

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

2

15

18

7

Best position

#10

#2

#1

Average position

13.5

9.0

6.1

2.7

Latest test

2022

2025

2024

2026

Available sizes

32

226

47

31

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

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Wet braking

Star Performer UHP-3

24%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

93%

Wet circle cornering

Star Performer UHP-3

66%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

89%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Aquaplaning - cross

Star Performer UHP-3

61%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

74%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Star Performer UHP-3

78%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

70%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

Wet handling

Star Performer UHP-3

30%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Dry

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Dry handling

Star Performer UHP-3

71%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Dry braking

Star Performer UHP-3

65%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

74%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Comfort

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

82%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Exterior noise

Star Performer UHP-3

73%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Comfort

Star Performer UHP-3

67%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

90%

Costs

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

83%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

75%

Rolling resistance

Star Performer UHP-3

57%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

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Comparison: Star Performer UHP-3 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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Ecsta PS71

Efficient Grip Performance 2

Cinturato (C3)

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