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Bridgestone Turanza ER300 vs Kumho Ecsta PA31 — 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 199 + 23 owner reviews. How we score

Turanza ER300 is ahead, 68–63

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Kumho Ecsta PA31
Tire BKumho

Ecsta PA31

All Season Ultra High Performance tires

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Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 23 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 68

    Dry

    Turanza ER300 +5
    63
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER300Ecsta PA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6861

    Turanza ER300: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 68

    Ecsta PA31: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 63

    No road tests of dry for Turanza ER300. 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 PA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 70

    Wet

    Turanza ER300 +3
    67
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER300Ecsta PA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7066

    Turanza ER300: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 70

    Ecsta PA31: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 66 = 67

    No road tests of wet for Turanza ER300. 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 PA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 66

    Snow

    Turanza ER300 +7
    59
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER300Ecsta PA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6352

    Turanza ER300: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 66

    Ecsta PA31: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 52 = 59

    No road tests of snow for Turanza ER300. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for Ecsta PA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Turanza ER300 +6
    59
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER300Ecsta PA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6355

    Turanza ER300: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 62.5 = 65

    Ecsta PA31: 40% × 66.4 (est.) + 60% × 54.5 = 59

    No road tests of comfort for Turanza ER300 or Ecsta PA31. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    Turanza ER300 +1
    67
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER300Ecsta PA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7167

    Turanza ER300: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 68

    Ecsta PA31: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 67.2 = 67

    No road tests of noise for Turanza ER300 or Ecsta PA31. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    Turanza ER300 +7
    61
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER300Ecsta PA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7058

    Turanza ER300: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 68

    Ecsta PA31: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 58.3 = 61

    No road tests of treadwear for Turanza ER300. 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 PA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 65

    Handling (owners)

    Turanza ER300 +10
    55
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER300Ecsta PA31
    Reviews found online6555
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Turanza ER300Kumho Ecsta PA31
Relative Score 68 63
Dry 68 63
Wet 70 67
Snow 66 59
Comfort 65 59
Noise 68 67
Treadwear 68 61
Handling (owners) 65 55

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Turanza ER300

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Ecsta PA31

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Turanza ER300

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and longevity
  • Reliable dry and wet grip when relatively new
  • Stable, predictable highway handling and straight-line tracking

Cons

  • High road noise and noticeable tire roar, especially on coarser asphalt
  • Firm, sometimes harsh ride quality with stiff sidewalls
  • Deterioration of wet grip and increased ABS/TCS activation as the tread wears down
All owner themes in the Turanza ER300 review

Tire B Ecsta PA31

Pros

  • Affordable price and high overall value
  • Smooth and quiet ride quality
  • Strong wet-weather grip and confidence

Cons

  • Tendency to develop temporary flat spots when parked for a few days
  • Occasional durability issues such as sidewall bubbles reported by some users
  • Not intended for high-performance track use or extreme grip
All owner themes in the Ecsta PA31 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Turanza ER300 B · Kumho Ecsta PA31
CategorySummerAll Season Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available237
Rim diameters14″ – 19″15″ – 18″
Tread depth9/32″11/32″
UTQG320 A A500 A A
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure—50 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Turanza ER300

Kumho Ecsta PA31

Winner: Bridgestone Turanza ER300 — better handling, snow and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Turanza ER300 scores 65 vs 55 on handling.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Turanza ER300 scores 66 vs 59 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Turanza ER300 scores 68 vs 61 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Turanza ER300 scores 65 vs 59 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza ER300
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Tire B · Kumho Ecsta PA31
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Turanza ER300 or Ecsta PA31?

Which is better in the wet, Turanza ER300 or Ecsta PA31?

Bridgestone Turanza ER300, 70 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Turanza ER300 or Ecsta PA31?

Bridgestone Turanza ER300, 68 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Turanza ER300 or Ecsta PA31?

Bridgestone Turanza ER300, 66 vs 59 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Turanza ER300 or Ecsta PA31?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 67 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Turanza ER300 or Ecsta PA31?

Bridgestone Turanza ER300, 65 vs 59 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Turanza ER300 or Ecsta PA31?

Bridgestone Turanza ER300, 68 vs 61 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