Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue vs Kumho Ecsta HS51
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue finished ahead 3 times and the Ecsta HS51 twice. The Cinturato P7 Blue was stronger in dry, wet and value.
Performance profile
5 measurements from the 5 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Cinturato P7 Blue
Ecsta HS51
Not ahead on any measurement here
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Cinturato P7 Blue
Ecsta HS51
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Cinturato P7 Blue
Ecsta HS51
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Owners rate the Cinturato P7 Blue 76% from 35 reviews and the Ecsta HS51 79% from 40. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Cinturato P7 Blue | Gap | Ecsta HS51 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Cinturato P7 Blue ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 34.1 | 7.6% | 36.9 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 117.3 | 3% | 113.9 | 1-0 |
| Wet Cinturato P7 Blue ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 36.6 | 3.7% | 38 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 79.9 | 3.9% | 76.9 | 1-0 |
| Value Cinturato P7 Blue ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 28,889 | 22.2% | 23,646 | 1-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 5 tests, 2016 to 2018
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Cinturato P7 Blue | Field | Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 | P9 of 16 | P8 of 16 | |
| 2017 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | P8 of 11 | P4 of 11 | |
| 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | P2 of 20 | P20 of 20 | |
| 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Shootout | P4 of 51 | P13 of 51 | |
| 2016 Market Overview - Braking Test | P1 of 50 | P17 of 50 |
Cinturato P7 Blue vs Ecsta HS51: your questions
Is the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue or the Kumho Ecsta HS51 the better tyre?
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue finished ahead 3 times and the Ecsta HS51 twice. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Cinturato P7 Blue scores 8.3 and the Ecsta HS51 8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Cinturato P7 Blue or the Ecsta HS51?
The Cinturato P7 Blue led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Cinturato P7 Blue led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the Cinturato P7 Blue and 8.3/10 for the Ecsta HS51.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Cinturato P7 Blue 76% from 35 reviews and the Ecsta HS51 79% from 40. 51% of Cinturato P7 Blue owners would buy it again, against 65% for the Ecsta HS51.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.