Segment
1. Continental EcoContact 6 Premium2. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Continental EcoContact 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%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 has a better rating of 73% compared to 48% of the Continental EcoContact 6. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta HS52 was done in 2022, compared to 2020 when was the Continental EcoContact 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Ecsta HS52 and the EcoContact 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 77% of Kumho Ecsta HS52 has A wet grip rating, whereas 52% of Continental EcoContact 6 has B rating.
| # | Kumho Ecsta HS52
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| Dimensions | R14 - R18 | R13 - R24 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 5.67
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Good2. Continental EcoContact 6 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Good2. Continental EcoContact 6 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 2+ | 1+ | ||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS52 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Continental EcoContact 6 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 3+ | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,7 | 27,5 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS52 | 35,7 | 28,6 | |||||
| Continental EcoContact 6 | 36,4 | 32,7 | |||||
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