Tests – · none yet Owners 39 · 45 reviews
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Goodyear Eagle Touring vs Kumho Ecsta KU31 — 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 45 + 165 owner reviews. How we score
Ecsta KU31 is ahead, 67–48
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Tests – · none yet Owners 66 · 165 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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50
Dry
Ecsta KU31 +1767Why this score
Source Eagle Touring Ecsta KU31 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 40 67 Eagle Touring: 60% × 56.2 (est.) + 40% × 39.5 = 50
Ecsta KU31: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 67
No road tests of dry for Eagle Touring. 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 Ecsta KU31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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51
Wet
Ecsta KU31 +1970Why this score
Source Eagle Touring Ecsta KU31 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 43 69 Eagle Touring: 60% × 55.8 (est.) + 40% × 43.4 = 51
Ecsta KU31: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 70
No road tests of wet for Eagle Touring. 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 KU31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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54
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Eagle Touring Ecsta KU31 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) – Reviews found online 43 – Eagle Touring: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 43.2 = 54
No road tests of snow for Eagle Touring. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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47
Comfort
Ecsta KU31 +1865Why this score
Source Eagle Touring Ecsta KU31 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 37 63 Eagle Touring: 40% × 62.4 (est.) + 60% × 37.4 = 47
Ecsta KU31: 40% × 67.5 (est.) + 60% × 63 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Eagle Touring. 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 Ecsta KU31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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59
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Eagle Touring Ecsta KU31 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 47 – Eagle Touring: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 47.4 = 59
No road tests of noise for Eagle Touring. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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45
Treadwear
Ecsta KU31 +1863Why this score
Source Eagle Touring Ecsta KU31 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 54 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 32 61 Eagle Touring: 60% × 54.2 (est.) + 40% × 32.4 = 45
Ecsta KU31: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 63
No road tests of treadwear for Eagle Touring. 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 Ecsta KU31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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36
Handling (owners)
Ecsta KU31 +3167Why this score
Source Eagle Touring Ecsta KU31 Reviews found online 36 67
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Eagle Touring | Kumho Ecsta KU31 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 48 | 67 |
| Dry | 50 | 67 |
| Wet | 51 | 70 |
| Snow | 54 | – |
| Comfort | 47 | 65 |
| Noise | 59 | – |
| Treadwear | 45 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | 36 | 67 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
48
/ 100
Eagle Touring
67
/ 100
Ecsta KU31
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Eagle Touring
Pros
- Quiet and smooth ride quality
- Competitive price point and value
- Reliable performance in dry, fair-weather conditions
Cons
- Rapid and premature tread wear
- Poor traction and handling in wet or snowy conditions
- Difficulty maintaining balance
Tire B Ecsta KU31
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
- Strong dry and wet weather handling
- Progressive and predictable feedback at the limit
Cons
- Increased road noise and potential 'droning' as tread wears
- Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting rapid wear
- Soft sidewalls can lead to less precise steering feel for some drivers
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Eagle Touring | B · Kumho Ecsta KU31 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 30 | — |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 24″ | — |
| Tread depth | 8 - 12/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 350 - 560 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
48
/ 100
Goodyear Eagle Touring
67
/ 100
Kumho Ecsta KU31
Winner: Kumho Ecsta KU31 — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Ecsta KU31 scores 67 vs 36 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho Ecsta KU31 scores 70 vs 51 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Ecsta KU31 scores 65 vs 47 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Kumho Ecsta KU31 scores 63 vs 45 on treadwear.
Tire A · Goodyear Eagle Touring
Tire B · Kumho Ecsta KU31
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Eagle Touring or Ecsta KU31?
Which is better in the wet, Eagle Touring or Ecsta KU31?
Kumho Ecsta KU31, 70 vs 51 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Eagle Touring or Ecsta KU31?
Kumho Ecsta KU31, 67 vs 50 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Eagle Touring or Ecsta KU31?
Kumho Ecsta KU31, 65 vs 47 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Eagle Touring or Ecsta KU31?
Kumho Ecsta KU31, 63 vs 45 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