Segment
1. Continental SportContact 6 Premium2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS91 vs. Continental SportContact 6
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Kumho (56%). The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta PS91 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Continental SportContact 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Sportscars 2017 235/35 R19 test, where both the Ecsta PS91 and the SportContact 6 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 70% of Kumho Ecsta PS91 has B wet grip rating, whereas 88% of Continental SportContact 6 has A rating. We also know where Ecsta PS91 is made - Korea.
| # | Kumho Ecsta PS91
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| Dimensions | R18 - R21 | R18 - R23 | |
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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. Continental SportContact 6 Exemplary2. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta PS91 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS91 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | |||||
| Continental SportContact 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | |||||
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