Segment
1. Nokian zLine Upper-middle2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Upper-middle
Comparison: Nokian zLine vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Nokian summer tyres are slightly better rated (66%) than Kumho (60%). The first tyre test of Nokian zLine was done in 2015, compared to 2018 when was the Kumho Ecsta PS71 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2018 235/45 R18 test, where both the zLine and the Ecsta PS71 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Nokian zLine dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (76%) of the Kumho Ecsta PS71 also have A wet ratings.
| # | Nokian zLine
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
1. Nokian zLine 20.
Average position in tests
1. Nokian zLine 7.382. Kumho Ecsta PS71 9.33
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Highly recommended2. Nokian zLine Recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Nokian zLine Recommended2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
2. Nokian zLine 75%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Nokian zLine 83%
Wet braking
1. Nokian zLine 90%
Wet circle cornering
2. Nokian zLine 60%
Wet handling
1. Nokian zLine 85%
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
1. Nokian zLine 93%
Dry braking
1. Nokian zLine 85%
Dry driving behavior
1. Nokian zLine 80%
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
1. Nokian zLine 75%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
1. Nokian zLine 90%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Rating | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 150 | doporučeno | 55 | 39 | 14 | 7 | |
| Nokian zLine Rating: Recommended | 149 | doporučeno | 63 | 47 | 18 | 7 | |
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Rating: Recommended | 149 | doporučeno | 67 | 44 | 14 | 9 | |
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