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