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Bridgestone Ecopia EP150 vs Kumho Ecowing ES31 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Ecowing ES31 is ahead, 64–58

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Ecopia EP150

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 52 · 75 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 14 in 2011 European Summer Tyre Test - 195/65 R15 (overall ranking)

Tire BKumho

Ecowing ES31

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 9,870 reviews

Best test result: #9 of 18 in 2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)

“ES31s are fine, they're your usual budget tyre. Certainly not meant for any spirited driving or for sport type cars. I've had them before on the front my my Yaris and they were acceptable, got maybe 40,000km out of them.”

Category by category

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

  1. 57

    Dry

    Ecowing ES31 +8
    65
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP150Ecowing ES31
    Reviews found online5163
  2. 61

    Wet

    Ecowing ES31 +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP150Ecowing ES31
    Reviews found online5864
  3. 50

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP150Ecowing ES31
    Reviews found online37–
  4. 61

    Comfort

    Ecowing ES31 +6
    67
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP150Ecowing ES31
    Reviews found online5465
  5. 62

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP150Ecowing ES31
    Reviews found online54–
  6. 58

    Treadwear

    Ecowing ES31 +5
    63
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP150Ecowing ES31
    Reviews found online5262
  7. 55

    Handling

    Ecowing ES31 +4
    59
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP150Ecowing ES31
    Reviews found online5559
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone Ecopia EP150 vs Kumho Ecowing ES31: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Ecopia EP150Kumho Ecowing ES31
Relative Score 58 64
Dry 57 65
Wet 61 65
Snow 50 –
Comfort 61 67
Noise 62 –
Treadwear 58 63
Handling 55 59

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Headline score

Ecopia EP150

Ecowing ES31

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryEcopia EP150Ecowing ES31ΔBoth?
Overall Ranking Overall 50% #2/14 · 2011 European Summer Tyre Test - 195/65 R15 11% #9/18 · 2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tyre Test +38.9 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Ecopia EP150

Pros

  • High level of ride comfort and low-speed smoothness
  • Generally durable construction capable of handling potholes
  • Satisfactory dry-road handling for casual, daily driving

Cons

  • Frequently cited as dangerous or unpredictable in wet conditions
  • Noticeable increase in road noise as the tire ages
  • Inconsistent tread wear, with some users reporting premature failure
All owner themes in the Ecopia EP150 review

Tire B Ecowing ES31

Pros

  • Exceptional value and affordability compared to premium brand alternatives
  • Low road noise and enhanced ride comfort over bumps and speed humps
  • Improved fuel economy and reduced rolling resistance

Cons

  • Polarizing wet weather performance, with some users reporting frightening losses of traction
  • Soft sidewalls that can feel vague during quick lane changes or lead to vulnerability against curbs and potholes
  • Occasional reports of accelerated or uneven tread wear on outer shoulders
All owner themes in the Ecowing ES31 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Bridgestone Ecopia EP150

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Kumho Ecowing ES31

Mixed

The Kumho Ecowing ES31 is generally viewed as an affordable, budget-friendly mid-range summer tire that offers good durability and dry grip, making it popular among commuters and rideshare drivers. However, opinions are mixed regarding its wet weather performance, with some users reporting poor wet grip while others find it acceptable for cautious, everyday driving.

Top themes
#Cost effectiveness and value#Wet weather grip#Treadwear and durability#Budget tier limitations#Urban commuting suitability

Based on 12 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Ecopia EP150 B · Kumho Ecowing ES31
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available2439
Rim diameters13″ – 17″13″ – 18″
UTQG200 B B—
SidewallBlackwall—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Ecopia EP150

Kumho Ecowing ES31

Winner: Kumho Ecowing ES31 — better dry, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 65 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 67 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 63 vs 58 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 65 vs 61 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Ecopia EP150
Tire B · Kumho Ecowing ES31

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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.

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

64

Leads

Ecowing ES31

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