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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.

Test Profile

Continental
SportContact 7
Kumho
Ecsta PS91
Number of tests
17
5
Best position
#1
#7
Average position
1.3
7.4
Latest test
2026
2023
Available sizes
155
50

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 11 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental SportContact 7
98%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
83%
Dry braking
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
95%
Dry handling
Continental SportContact 7
99%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
85%
Dry lane changing
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
68%
Dry handling - objective
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
97%
Dry steering response
Continental SportContact 7
95%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
70%
Dry Comfort
Continental SportContact 7
91%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
91%
Safety
Continental SportContact 7
98%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
77%
Wet
Confidence
Continental SportContact 7
96%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental SportContact 7
86%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
92%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental SportContact 7
96%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
88%
Wet braking
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
84%
Wet handling
Continental SportContact 7
98%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
93%
Wet circle cornering
Continental SportContact 7
99%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
95%
Wet handling - objective
Continental SportContact 7
96%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
93%
Wet safety
Continental SportContact 7
95%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
76%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental SportContact 7
82%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
92%
Exterior noise
Continental SportContact 7
96%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
83%
Exterior Noise
Continental SportContact 7
68%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
100%
Costs
Confidence
Continental SportContact 7
96%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
87%
Rolling resistance
Continental SportContact 7
96%
Kumho Ecsta PS91
87%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
SportAutoSportAuto
Summer
2023225/40 R18View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2023235/35 R19View

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