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Continental ComfortContact CC6 vs Kumho Ecsta HM KH31 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 54 + 27 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: ComfortContact CC6 65, Ecsta HM KH31 66.

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Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 64

    Dry

    Ecsta HM KH31 +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceComfortContact CC6Ecsta HM KH31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6265

    ComfortContact CC6: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 64

    Ecsta HM KH31: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 66

    No road tests of dry for ComfortContact CC6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Ecsta HM KH31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 65

    Wet

    Ecsta HM KH31 +3
    68
    Why this score
    SourceComfortContact CC6Ecsta HM KH31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6367

    ComfortContact CC6: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 62.6 = 65

    Ecsta HM KH31: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 68

    No road tests of wet for ComfortContact CC6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Ecsta HM KH31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 72

    Comfort

    ComfortContact CC6 +6
    66
    Why this score
    SourceComfortContact CC6Ecsta HM KH31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7365

    ComfortContact CC6: 40% × 69.8 (est.) + 60% × 72.8 = 72

    Ecsta HM KH31: 40% × 68.4 (est.) + 60% × 65 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for ComfortContact CC6 or Ecsta HM KH31. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 65

    Treadwear

    ComfortContact CC6 +3
    62
    Why this score
    SourceComfortContact CC6Ecsta HM KH31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6560

    ComfortContact CC6: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 64.9 = 65

    Ecsta HM KH31: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 60 = 62

    No road tests of treadwear for ComfortContact CC6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Ecsta HM KH31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  5. 63

    Handling (owners)

    Ecsta HM KH31 +2
    65
    Why this score
    SourceComfortContact CC6Ecsta HM KH31
    Reviews found online6365
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ComfortContact CC6Kumho Ecsta HM KH31
Relative Score 65 66
Dry 64 66
Wet 65 68
Comfort 72 66
Treadwear 65 62
Handling (owners) 63 65

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ComfortContact CC6

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Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A ComfortContact CC6

Pros

  • Exceptional noise suppression and cabin quietness
  • Superior ride comfort and bump absorption
  • Good value for money as an entry-level eco-tire

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls prone to damage from potholes or debris
  • Poor wet-weather traction and increased risk of aquaplaning
  • Noticeable decline in performance and noise levels as the tread wears down
All owner themes in the ComfortContact CC6 review

Tire B Ecsta HM KH31

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
  • Low road noise and high levels of ride comfort
  • Strong dry-weather handling and cornering confidence

Cons

  • Inconsistent wet-weather grip reported by some users
  • Reports of premature or uneven tread wear on certain vehicles
  • Occasional complaints regarding sidewall durability and road hazard susceptibility
All owner themes in the Ecsta HM KH31 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ComfortContact CC6 B · Kumho Ecsta HM KH31
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—3
Rim diameters—16″

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ComfortContact CC6

Kumho Ecsta HM KH31

Too close to call: Continental ComfortContact CC6 and Kumho Ecsta HM KH31 are within 2 points overall. Continental ComfortContact CC6 is stronger on comfort and treadwear. Kumho Ecsta HM KH31 is stronger on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ComfortContact CC6 scores 72 vs 66 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental ComfortContact CC6 scores 65 vs 62 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Ecsta HM KH31 scores 68 vs 65 on wet.

Tire A · Continental ComfortContact CC6
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Tire B · Kumho Ecsta HM KH31
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ComfortContact CC6 or Ecsta HM KH31?

Which is better in the wet, ComfortContact CC6 or Ecsta HM KH31?

Kumho Ecsta HM KH31, 68 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ComfortContact CC6 or Ecsta HM KH31?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 66 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, ComfortContact CC6 or Ecsta HM KH31?

Continental ComfortContact CC6, 72 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ComfortContact CC6 or Ecsta HM KH31?

Continental ComfortContact CC6, 65 vs 62 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology