Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 vs Kumho Ecsta HS52
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 finished ahead 3 times and the Cinturato P7 C2 once. The Cinturato P7 C2 was stronger in comfort, the Ecsta HS52 in dry and wet.
Performance profile
7 measurements from the 4 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Cinturato P7 C2
Ecsta HS52
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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 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 13 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Cinturato P7 C2
Ecsta HS52
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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 C2
Ecsta HS52
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Owners rate the Cinturato P7 C2 83% from 39 reviews and the Ecsta HS52 82% from 30. 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 C2 | Gap | Ecsta HS52 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ecsta HS52 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 36.34 | 1.3% | 35.85 | 1-3 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 52.26 | 1.3% | 51.58 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling (km/h) | 115.4 | 0.5% | 116 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Wet Ecsta HS52 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 36.5 | 4.2% | 34.92 | 1-3 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete m | 39.1 | 3.8% | 37.6 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 85.31 | 1.9% | 87 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling (km/h) | 74.6 | 1.5% | 75.7 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 11.1% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle (m/s) | 6.08 | 3.1% | 6.27 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle (s) | 11.68 | = | 11.68 | 0-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 79.41 | 1% | 80.16 | 0-3 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 3.85 | 7.9% | 3.56 | 2-0 |
| Comfort Cinturato P7 C2 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 5.6% | scored | 1-0 |
| Noise dB | 71.5 | 0.3 dB | 71.8 | 2-1 |
| Tyre Weight kg | 8.7 | 4.4% | 9.1 | 1-0 |
| Value Level | ||||
| Wear km | 32,200 | 9.6% | 35,325 | 0-2 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.29 | 2.1% | 8.47 | 2-0 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.7 | 3.4% | 5.9 | 1-0 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 82.1 | 3.4% | 79.3 | 0-1 |
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 4 tests, 2023 to 2024
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 C2 | Field | Ecsta HS52 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | P16 of 20 | P4 of 20 | |
| 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P9 of 55 | P2 of 55 | |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | P17 of 50 | P8 of 50 | |
| Tyre Reviews Best Summer Touring Tyres | P2 of 13 | P8 of 13 |
Cinturato P7 C2 vs Ecsta HS52: your questions
Is the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 or the Kumho Ecsta HS52 the better tyre?
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 finished ahead 3 times and the Cinturato P7 C2 once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Cinturato P7 C2 scores 8.9 and the Ecsta HS52 9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Cinturato P7 C2 or the Ecsta HS52?
The Ecsta HS52 led 9 of the 16 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.2% shorter in the wet across 4 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ecsta HS52 led 5 of the 7 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.3% shorter in the dry across 4 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Cinturato P7 C2 had 2.1% lower rolling resistance (2 tests); the Ecsta HS52 lasted 9.6% longer in the wear tests (2 tests). Owners rate wear 8.1/10 for the Cinturato P7 C2 and 7.8/10 for the Ecsta HS52.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the Cinturato P7 C2 and 7.1/10 for the Ecsta HS52.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Cinturato P7 C2 83% from 39 reviews and the Ecsta HS52 82% from 30. 82% of Cinturato P7 C2 owners would buy it again, against 75% for the Ecsta HS52.
Which is more expensive?
In the 3 tests that listed prices, the Cinturato P7 C2 was the dearer tyre in 3 of them, by 25.7% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Cinturato P7 C2 is made in 2 sizes (16 to 16 inch) and the Ecsta HS52 in 54 (14 to 20 inch). 2 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Cinturato P7 C2 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Ecsta HS52 A and C.
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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.