Comparison: Viking Protech NewGen vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Budget

Viking

Protech NewGen

VS

P ZERO PZ4

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

8.7

R17 – R21

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Test Profile

Protech NewGen

P ZERO PZ4

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Number of tests

7

14

3

Best position

#16

#2

#1

Average position

32.7

5.5

4.0

Latest test

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

92

706

54

Wet

Viking Protech NewGen

57%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

83%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

69%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Viking Protech NewGen

64%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

76%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

75%

Wet braking

Viking Protech NewGen

64%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

78%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

62%

Aquaplaning - cross

Viking Protech NewGen

71%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

68%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

73%

Wet circle cornering

Viking Protech NewGen

78%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

89%

Wet handling

Viking Protech NewGen

33%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

90%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

69%

Dry

Viking Protech NewGen

68%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

77%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

71%

Dry braking

Viking Protech NewGen

78%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

80%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

69%

Comfort

Viking Protech NewGen

75%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

75%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

52%

Exterior noise

Viking Protech NewGen

73%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

77%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

52%

Costs

Viking Protech NewGen

84%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

52%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

76%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Viking Protech NewGen vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Protech NewGen

P ZERO PZ4

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Test Profile

Wet

Dry

Comfort

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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