Segment
1. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Premium2. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS51 vs. Pirelli Cinturato P7
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Kumho (60%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta HS51 has a better rating of 78% compared to 75% of the Pirelli Cinturato P7. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta HS51 was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Pirelli Cinturato P7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Ecsta HS51 and the Cinturato P7 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Kumho Ecsta HS51 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (78%) of the Pirelli Cinturato P7 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Ecsta HS51 is made in China and Cinturato P7 is made in Italy/Romania.
| # | Kumho Ecsta HS51
| Pirelli Cinturato P7
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| Dimensions | R14 - R18 | R16 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Exemplary2. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Satisfactory2. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry driving behavior
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel efficiency
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,8 | 1,4 | 2,7 | 0,6 | ||
| Kumho Ecsta HS51 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,2 | 2,6 | 2,8 | 2,0 | ||
| Pirelli Cinturato P7 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,7 | 3,0 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Comfort | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 61 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Kumho Ecsta HS51 | 45 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 6 | ||
| Pirelli Cinturato P7 | 57 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 7 | ||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | |
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| Best values in test | doporučeno | 2,2 | 1,7 | 2,1 | 1,0 | 1,2 | |
| Kumho Ecsta HS51 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,2 | 3,0 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 2,5 | |
| Pirelli Cinturato P7 Rating: Recommended | doporučeno | 2,4 | 1,7 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 2,3 | |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 277 | 142 | 135 | ||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS51 | 181 | 73 | 108 | ||||
| Pirelli Cinturato P7 Rating: - | 242 | Velmi doporučeno | 123 | 119 | |||
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