Continental MaxContact MC7 vs Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental MaxContact MC7 finished ahead 2 times and the Ecsta Sport PS72 not once. The MaxContact MC7 was stronger in dry and wet, the Ecsta Sport PS72 in comfort.
Performance profile
6 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
MaxContact MC7
Ecsta Sport PS72
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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 118 ft stop against 112 ft 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. 1 measurement recorded in only one shared test is left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
MaxContact MC7
Ecsta Sport PS72
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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
MaxContact MC7
Ecsta Sport PS72
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Owners rate the MaxContact MC7 84% from 17 reviews and the Ecsta Sport PS72 84% from 41. 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 tires 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 tire did better.
| Measurement | MaxContact MC7 | Gap | Ecsta Sport PS72 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry MaxContact MC7 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 112 | 4.8% | 118 | 2-0 |
| Dry Handling s | 95.69 | 1.4% | 97.05 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 15% | scored | 2-0 |
| Dry Circle Speed mph | 45.2 | 0.1% | 45.3 | 1-1 |
| Wet MaxContact MC7 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 82 | 2.7% | 84 | 2-0 |
| Comfort Ecsta Sport PS72 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 3.8% | scored | 1-0 |
| Noise dB | 55.7 | 0.7 dB | 55 | 0-2 |
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 2 tests in 2026
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 | MaxContact MC7 | Field | Ecsta Sport PS72 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 AutoView Sport Tire Test | P1 of 7 | P4 of 7 | |
| 2026 AutoView Value Sport Tire Test | P1 of 4 | P2 of 4 |
MaxContact MC7 vs Ecsta Sport PS72: your questions
Is the Continental MaxContact MC7 or the Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental MaxContact MC7 finished ahead 2 times and the Ecsta Sport PS72 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the MaxContact MC7 scores 9.6 and the Ecsta Sport PS72 9.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the MaxContact MC7 or the Ecsta Sport PS72?
The MaxContact MC7 led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.7% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The MaxContact MC7 led 6 of the 7 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.8% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Ecsta Sport PS72 was 0.7 dB quieter (2 tests). Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the MaxContact MC7 and 7.7/10 for the Ecsta Sport PS72.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the MaxContact MC7 84% from 17 reviews and the Ecsta Sport PS72 84% from 41. 87% of MaxContact MC7 owners would buy it again, against 82% for the Ecsta Sport PS72.
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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.