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Dunlop SP Touring R1 vs Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 — 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 22 + 2,711 owner reviews. How we score

SP Touring R1 is ahead, 70–64

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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. 69

    Dry

    SP Touring R1 +6
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Ecowing ES01 KH27
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7061

    SP Touring R1: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 69

    Ecowing ES01 KH27: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 63

    No road tests of dry for SP Touring R1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Ecowing ES01 KH27. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 71

    Wet

    SP Touring R1 +7
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Ecowing ES01 KH27
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7161

    SP Touring R1: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 71

    Ecowing ES01 KH27: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 64

    No road tests of wet for SP Touring R1. 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 Ecowing ES01 KH27. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 67

    Comfort

    Level
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Ecowing ES01 KH27
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6666

    SP Touring R1: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 65.8 = 67

    Ecowing ES01 KH27: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.3 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for SP Touring R1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Ecowing ES01 KH27. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 69

    Treadwear

    SP Touring R1 +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Ecowing ES01 KH27
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7164

    SP Touring R1: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 71 = 69

    Ecowing ES01 KH27: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 64.3 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Touring R1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Ecowing ES01 KH27. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 72

    Handling (owners)

    SP Touring R1 +14
    58
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Ecowing ES01 KH27
    Reviews found online7258
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Touring R1Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27
Relative Score 70 64
Dry 69 63
Wet 71 64
Comfort 67 67
Treadwear 69 65
Handling (owners) 72 58

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SP Touring R1

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Ecowing ES01 KH27

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A SP Touring R1

Pros

  • High tread longevity and durability
  • Excellent value for money
  • Comfortable and quiet ride quality

Cons

  • Inconsistent wet-weather performance
  • Reports of sidewall vulnerability
  • Occasional road noise feedback
All owner themes in the SP Touring R1 review

Tire B Ecowing ES01 KH27

Pros

  • Low road noise and quiet operation
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality
  • Exceptional value for money and affordable pricing

Cons

  • Inconsistent wet weather traction and a tendency to slip on damp roundabouts
  • Softer sidewalls that can result in a vague or 'jelly-like' handling feel when pushed
  • Lacks confidence for spirited or aggressive driving styles
All owner themes in the Ecowing ES01 KH27 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Touring R1 B · Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
UTQG400 B B—

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Touring R1

Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27

Winner: Dunlop SP Touring R1 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 72 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 71 vs 64 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 69 vs 63 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 69 vs 65 on treadwear.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Touring R1
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SP Touring R1 or Ecowing ES01 KH27?

Which is better in the wet, SP Touring R1 or Ecowing ES01 KH27?

Dunlop SP Touring R1, 71 vs 64 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Touring R1 or Ecowing ES01 KH27?

Dunlop SP Touring R1, 69 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Touring R1 or Ecowing ES01 KH27?

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

Which lasts longer, SP Touring R1 or Ecowing ES01 KH27?

Dunlop SP Touring R1, 69 vs 65 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