Kumho Ecsta HS51 vs Continental EcoContact 6
Ahead in each discipline
The Kumho Ecsta HS51 and the Continental EcoContact 6 have met in one independent test so far, and the EcoContact 6 finished ahead. The EcoContact 6 was stronger in value.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tire's Tire Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not the shared test.
Where each scores higher
Ecsta HS51
EcoContact 6
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Ecsta HS51
EcoContact 6
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Ecsta HS51 79% from 40 reviews and the EcoContact 6 58% from 175. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Ecsta HS51 | Gap | EcoContact 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value EcoContact 6 ahead | |||
| Wear miles | 21,437 | 40% | 30,012 |
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 tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2020
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Ecsta HS51 | Field | EcoContact 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tire Test | P10 of 12 | P8 of 12 |
Ecsta HS51 vs EcoContact 6: your questions
Is the Kumho Ecsta HS51 or the Continental EcoContact 6 the better tire?
The Kumho Ecsta HS51 and the Continental EcoContact 6 have met in one independent test so far, and the EcoContact 6 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ecsta HS51 scores 8 and the EcoContact 6 7.5 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.3/10 for the Ecsta HS51 and 6.9/10 for the EcoContact 6.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ecsta HS51 79% from 40 reviews and the EcoContact 6 58% from 175. 65% of Ecsta HS51 owners would buy it again, against 24% for the EcoContact 6.
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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 tires 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 Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.