Kumho vs Pirelli :
A Tyre Brand Comparison

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Kumho vs Pirelli Tyres

Kumho and Pirelli are two of the world’s biggest tyre manufacturers. Though Pirelli is the more senior brand founded in 1872, Kumho’s over 60 years of tyre-making history has boosted its global reputation and competence.

Kumho Tire began as Samyang Tire, founded in South Korea in 1960. Over decades, it has expanded its operations outside its homeland, establishing plants in China, Vietnam, and the US. The company boasts innovative sensibilities in each tyre, which embodies technical advancement and environmental awareness. With three research and development centres in South Korea, England, and the US, Kumho seeks to improve its products while expanding its market continuously.

Pirelli, an Italian-based tyre manufacturing giant, operates in over 160 countries. It is especially famous for its performance and sporty tyres, whose features were built on the company’s motorsport heritage. Pirelli is the exclusive tyre supplier of prestigious races such as the Formula One and Ferrari Challenge North America. Comfort, convenience, and prestige are the bywords of Pirelli tyres, which employ the brand’s trademark noise-cancelling system and low rolling resistance, which improves fuel efficiency.

As Pirelli is marketed as a luxury tyre, it has a higher price point. On the other hand, Kumho is considered a value-for-money brand with mid-range prices. Which is the best choice for you? Let’s dig deep into what each offers.

Pirelli: High Tech & High Value

Driven by innovation, Pirelli is dedicated to developing products that provide maximum performance, comfort, safety, and grip. Because of its premium-quality tyres, it has a market share of more than 50% in the Original Equipment (OE) segment. Some of the world’s most expensive carmakers, such as McLaren, Pagani, and Dallara, exclusively use Pirelli tyres. It also supplies OE tyres to Ferrari, Porsche and Maserati, among others.

In 2021, the company revealed its Industrial & Sustainability Plan, which includes managing and lowering climate change risks and raw materials scarcity. It adopts the Green Sourcing Policy, which seeks to lessen Pirelli's carbon footprint when procuring goods and services.

Choose Pirelli if you value prestige and can afford to shell out more for your tyres.

P Zero™

High-speed performance optimised tyres
★★★★★(5 stars)
"Tyres are AAA rating!"-Donny K.

Cinturato™

Safe & low environmental impact tyres
★★★★★(5 stars)
"Very quiet, good grip and smooth handling" - Jason L.

Scorpion™

Green performance tyres for SUVs and Crossovers
★★★★★(5 stars)
"Tyres are excellent, nice smooth drive, quiet on-road; very happy with them!" - Stanislav V.

Carrier™

Efficiency and safety for vans

★★★★★(5 stars)
"Great tyres for my 5th Wheeler. Give a much better ride and grip than the previous tyres." - Bob C.

Channel your inner F1 driver with this affordable, sports performance tyre designed for the Australasian market.

★★★★★(5 stars)
"Great Tyres but even better service and very convenient having them fitted at home." -Grant G.

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season

An eco-friendly and comfortable Crossover & SUV tyre that guarantees safety on all road and weather conditions.
UTQG Rating: 600 A A
UTQG 240 AA
★★★★★(5 stars)
"Pretty damn good. Steer tyres on our diesel Captiva. Over 5000 km already and no noticeable wear. You can even still see the casting marks! I'll be buying two more for the steer tyres on my Outlander, through Tyroola of course!"- Andrew S.

Pirelli P Zero

Considered the "Rock Star of Tyres," the P Zero is a fave OEM tyre for Ferraris, Aston Martins and Lamborghinis and more.
UTQG 220 AA A

★★★★★(4.9 stars)
"I had Pirelli PZero on my Merc for 6 months now. I like sporty driving and to be able to get the maximum performance out of my car."- Richard D

Best UHP Sportscar Tyre
Pirelli P Zero
Nero GT

Designed for the speed-hungry consumers with sporty sedans & sports cars.

UTQG: 220 AA A
UTQG 220 AA A
★★★★★(5 stars)
"Great value for money and a great tyre for those who run a bit of power and need a reliable grip. Very impressed so far."- Gabrielle W.

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Pirelli
Cinturato P7

A high-performance touring tyre for medium to high powered cars & sedans.

UTQG 220 AA A
★★★★★(4.8 stars)
"I am very happy with these Pirelli P7 tyres because the tyre noise and ride comfort is much better than the Bridgestones they replaced. My wife has cancelled the divorce case she was preparing due to the noise of my old tyres!" - Donald C.

Best Sport SUV All-Season Tyre
Pirelli Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico

An all-season, all-terrain high-performance tyre for sporty SUVs & light trucks.

UTQG: 520 AA A
UTQG 520 AA A
★★★★★(5 stars)
"These have been great for my needs. 99% on road driving and the occasional off-road camping expedition. Good performance on road and a bit of decent grip off." - Tim C.

Best Off-Road All-Terrain
Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

An all-terrain, all-season high-performance tyre for 4x4s, utes & SUVs.

UTQG: 640 B B
UTQG 640 B B
★★★★★(4.8 stars)
"I replaced a set of Coopers with these because over time the Coopers got really hard and became difficult to drive on when it was wet. So far they are good, much quieter than the Coopers." - Aaron P.

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PZERO

From $197 ea

POWERGY

From $105 ea

CINTURATO P7 C2

From $131 ea

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P ZERO CORSA PZ4

From $953 ea

CINTURATO P7

From $131 ea

CINTURATO P1

From $118 ea

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PZERO ROSSO ASIMMETRICO

From $233 ea

P8 FOUR SEASON

From $115 ea

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PZERO CORSA

From $463 ea

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DRAGON SPORT

From $192 ea

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PZERO NERO GT

From $192 ea

CINTURATO P6

From $159 ea

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PZERO PZ3

From $237 ea

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PZERO PZ4

From $223 ea

P 6000

From $506 ea

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PZERO TROFEO

From $416 ea

CINTURATO P1 VERDE

From $144 ea

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PZERO NERO

From $159 ea

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CINTURATO P7 ALL SEASON

From $325 ea

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PZERO CORSA ASIMMETRICO 2

From $680 ea

PZERO ASIMMETRICO

From $256 ea

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PZERO TROFEO R

From $653 ea

SCORPION ATR

From $198 ea

SCORPION VERDE

From $164 ea

POWERGY

From $114 ea

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SCORPION MS

From $173 ea

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CINTURATO P7 C2

From $156 ea

CINTURATO P7 ALL SEASON

From $108 ea

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SCORPION AT PLUS

From $207 ea

SCORPION MTR

From $306 ea

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PZERO ALL SEASON PLUS

From $601 ea

P8 FOUR SEASON

From $140 ea

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PZERO NERO

From $170 ea

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PZERO CORSA ASIMMETRICO 2

From $800 ea

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CINTURATO P7 BLUE

From $482 ea

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DRAGON SPORT

From $247 ea

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SCORPION VERDE AS

From $170 ea

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SCORPION STR

From $254 ea

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SCORPION ZERO AS

From $319 ea

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SCORPION

From $180 ea

CINTURATO P6

From $138 ea

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SCORPION AS PLUS 3

From $289 ea

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PZERO

From $212 ea

CINTURATO P1

From $144 ea

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PZERO PZ3

From $224 ea

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PZERO PZ5

From $510 ea

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PZERO CORSA

From $363 ea

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CINTURATO ALL SEASON SF2

From $319 ea

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PZERO PZ4

From $167 ea

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P 6000 POWERGY

From $209 ea

CINTURATO P7

From $153 ea

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SCORPION ZERO

From $192 ea

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PZERO NERO ALL SEASON

From $319 ea

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PZERO ALL SEASON

From $261 ea

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P ZERO CORSA PZ4

From $605 ea

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PZERO TROFEO

From $1,146 ea

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P 7

From $211 ea

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SCORPION ZERO ASIMMETRICO

From $345 ea

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PZERO ROSSO ASIMMETRICO

From $224 ea

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P7 EVO

From $157 ea

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PZERO E

From $432 ea

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SCORPION VERDE AS PLUS 2

From $580 ea

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PZERO TROFEO R

From $1,233 ea

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WINTER 240 SOTTOZERO 2

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Kumho: Affordable & Dependable

Established in South Korea, Kumho first focused on the East Asian market before globally expanding its reach. In 2022, it entered the Top 20 world’s largest tyre manufacturers. Proof of the brand’s solid reputation is its OE manufacturer status for leading automakers, such as Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Mercedes Benz, and Ford. Aside from passenger tyres, Kumho offers tyres for SUVs, light commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, and racing cars.

The brand has been highly visible in motorsport and has grown popular as a rally and racing tyre supplier. Kumho racing tyres offer the following benefits:
Maximum grip & control

Responsiveness to wet & dry conditions

Straight-line stability at high speeds

Effective heat dispersion

Boosted durability

Designed for different surfaces, such as rally & autocross driving, gravel, tarmac, wet roads, and forest trails

Crugen

For premium SUV tyres driven by today’s cruising generation

Road Venture

Offers excellent off-road traction for your rugged adventures

Solus

Superb daily dependability for standard all-season driving

Ecsta

Ultra-high-performance tyres to satisfy your need for speed

Crugen Premium SUV KL33

Breeze through long highway drives with this all-season touring tyre for SUVs, crossovers, and light trucks.

UTQG 440 A A

★★★★★ (5 stars)
"“Very happy my car has been so much quieter and more responsive under braking in wet and dry. I would definitely recommend them to anyone with an SUV at great value for money.” - Samantha H.

Sense KR 26

This grand touring all-season tyre for hatchbacks, sedans, and minivans is perfect for daily errands.

UTQG 520 A B
★★★★★ (5 stars)
"So far, I'm happy with tires that are good in wet and dry. Fine on dirt roads which I use frequently.” - Roger H.

Ecsta PS 31

This ultra-high-performance summer tyre, designed for passenger cars, displays exceptional high-speed stability.

UTQG 460 A A
UTQG 320 AA
★★★★★ (5 stars)
"“Had Kumho's on a few cars in the past and they were fantastic on grip on road and off road so it was a simple choice to go with these again. they grip so well, really quiet.” - Rick S.

Best High-Performance Tyre
Ecsta PS 71

A high-performance tyre that lets you test the limits of speed and performance with great handling and traction.

EU Rating
★★★★★ (5 stars)

“These tyres have been great in dry and wet weather conditions.Feel very confident driving with tyres and they were excellent value.” - Grant S.

Best Everyday Tyre
Solus KH32

This touring tyre for coupes and sedans sports an all-season tread that promotes comfort and fuel efficiency.

UTQG 480 A A

★★★★★ (5 stars)

"Great tyres and great service." - Uilipefosi F.

Best Street SUV All-Season Tyre
Crugen HT51

This reliable tyre is built for the highway, offering straight-line stability and heightened traction.

★★★★★ (5 stars)

"Good all round performer" - Robert D.

Best Off-Road All-Terrain
Road Venture AT 51

Explore new terrains with this tyre, which promises exceptional traction on uneven tracks and surprising comfort on the highway.

UTQG 540 A A
★★★★★ (5 stars)

“So far I am impressed with the lack of road noise compared to the AT61 which I had before. Overall I am impressed with Kumho AT tyres, this is my third set.” - Timothy S.

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SENSE KR26

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SOLUS KH17

From $135 ea

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SOLUS KH32

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ECOWING ES33

From $79 ea

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SOLUS TA51

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SOLUS HS 63

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ECSTA HS81

From $119 ea

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ECOWING ES01 KH27

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SOLUS TA21

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SOLUS KH25

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ECSTA HS52

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ECSTA PS71

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ECSTA HS51

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ECOWING ES31

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SOLUS HS 51

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ECSTA PA51

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ECSTA V730

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SOLUS TA31

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131

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121

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ECSTA PS91

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CRUGEN HP 71

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ECSTA PS31

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SOLUS KH18

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ECSTA LE SPORT KU39

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ECSTA XS KU36

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SOLUS HS 61

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ECSTA V720

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ECSTA 4X KU22

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SOLUS KL21

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SOLUS KR21

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CRUGEN HP 91

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SENSE KR26

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SOLUS HS 51

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SOLUS KH32

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SOLUS HS 61

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CRUGEN HP 71

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SOLUS HS 63

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ECSTA HS81

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ECSTA HS52

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SOLUS TA51

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SOLUS KH18

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ECSTA PS31

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SOLUS TA21

From $85 ea

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ECSTA PA51

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ROAD VENTURE ST KL16

From $154 ea

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ECSTA HS51

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ECSTA PS71

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ECOWING ES01 KH27

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ROAD VENTURE APT KL51

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SOLUS KH16

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CRUGEN HT 51

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ECOWING ES31

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ECSTA KH11

From $303 ea

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SOLUS TA31

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ROAD VENTURE AT52

From $216 ea

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ECOWING ES33

From $84 ea

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SUPERMILE TX31

From $159 ea

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121

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SOLUS TA11

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ECSTA PS91

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TA93 MAJESTY9 SOLUS

From $150 ea

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CRUGEN PREMIUM SUV KL33

From $133 ea

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ROAD VENTURE AT51

From $202 ea

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ROAD VENTURE MT51

From $308 ea

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ECSTA XS KU36

From $290 ea

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ECSTA HM KH31

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ECSTA V730

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ECSTA 4X KU22

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SOLUS XC KU26

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ROAD VENTURE MT KL71

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ROAD VENTURE SAT KL61

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ECSTA STX KL12

From $499 ea

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ROAD VENTURE MT71

From $449 ea

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ECSTA V720

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PORTRAN KC53

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RS 01

From $780 ea

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ROAD VENTURE AT52

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PORTRAN KC55

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ROAD VENTURE SAT KL61

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ROAD VENTURE MT KL71

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ROAD VENTURE MT51

From $299 ea

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ROAD VENTURE AT51

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ROAD VENTURE MT71

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POWERFLEET 954

From $449 ea

Is Kumho better than Pirelli?

Kumho and Pirelli are both reputable brands known for their quality tyres that offer impressive performance. If you’re looking for tyres that don’t break the bank, Kumho is the better option. But if you want to conquer the road with tyres that embody centuries’ worth of prestige and expertise, Pirelli is your top choice.

Both brands are visionaries, leveraging the latest technologies to advance their products. At the Tire Cologne 2022 held in Germany, Kumho unveiled concept tyres that utilised cutting-edge features that zeroed in on the consumer's safety and convenience. Meanwhile, in December 2022, Pirelli revealed its first development centre in Bari, Italy. The facility will focus on digital advancement to boost Pirelli's key business areas.

Goodyear vs Kumho

Goodyear has some cutting-edge technologies built into their tyres, while Kumho gives customers exceptional value for money.

Dunlop vs Goodyear

Dunlop has great weekend tyres with superb handling in all weather conditions. Goodyear is a more reliable tyre at a reasonable price to use daily.

Goodyear vs Bridgestone

Goodyear and Bridgestone have reliable and long-lasting tyre models that compete directly with each other.

Kumho vs Pirelli Tyres

Pirelli: High Tech & High Value

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Pirelli Tyre Product Range - starts at $135

Popular Pirelli Tyre Models

Our Top Pirelli Choices

Best UHP Sportscar TyrePirelli P ZeroNero GT

Best UHP Sportscar Tyre Pirelli Cinturato P7

Best Sport SUV All-Season TyrePirelli Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico

Best Off-Road All-TerrainPirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

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Kumho: Affordable & Dependable

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Kumho Tyre Product Range - starts at $40

Crugen

Road Venture

Solus

Ecsta

Popular Kumho Tyre Models

Our Top Kumho Choices

Best High-Performance TyreEcsta PS 71

Best Everyday TyreSolus KH32

Best Street SUV All-Season TyreCrugen HT51

Best Off-Road All-TerrainRoad Venture AT 51

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Is Kumho better than Pirelli?

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Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

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Best High-Performance Tyre
Ecsta PS 71

Best Everyday Tyre
Solus KH32

Best Street SUV All-Season Tyre
Crugen HT51

Best Off-Road All-Terrain
Road Venture AT 51