Comparison: Continental SportContact 7 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS91 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Kumho (70%). In this particular case, the Continental SportContact 7 has a better rating of 100% compared to 36% of the Kumho Ecsta PS91. The first tyre test of Continental SportContact 7 was done in 2022, compared to 2015 when was the Kumho Ecsta PS91 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the SportAuto 2023 225/40 R18 test, where both the SportContact 7 and the Ecsta PS91 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Continental SportContact 7 has A wet grip rating, whereas 68% of Kumho Ecsta PS91 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the SportContact 7 is made in Czech Republic/Slovakia/Portugal and Ecsta PS91 is made in Korea.