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Comparison: Viking Protech NewGen vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Viking Protech NewGenBudget
VikingViking

Protech NewGen

3.2
R15 – R21
Kumho Ecsta PS71Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta PS71

7.8
R16 – R22
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Viking
Protech NewGen
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Falken
e.Ziex
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Number of tests
7
15
4
3
7
Best position
#16
#2
#2
#2
#1
Average position
32.7
9.0
3.3
3.7
2.7
Latest test
2026
2025
2026
2025
2026
Available sizes
92
226
40
36
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
Viking Protech NewGen
57%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Aquaplaning - cross
Viking Protech NewGen
71%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Viking Protech NewGen
64%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
90%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
88%
Wet braking
Viking Protech NewGen
64%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Wet circle cornering
Viking Protech NewGen
78%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Wet handling
Viking Protech NewGen
33%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Wet performance
Viking Protech NewGen
56%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
82%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
95%
Dry
Viking Protech NewGen
68%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Dry braking
Viking Protech NewGen
78%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Dry performance
Viking Protech NewGen
54%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Dry driving behavior
Viking Protech NewGen
48%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
65%
Comfort
Viking Protech NewGen
75%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Exterior noise
Viking Protech NewGen
73%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
62%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Costs
Viking Protech NewGen
84%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
75%
Mileage
Viking Protech NewGen
80%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
65%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
77%

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