Tests – · none yet Owners 48 · 36 reviews
Hankook Optimo H725 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Hankook Optimo H725 vs Kumho Ecowing ES31 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 36 + 9,892 owner reviews. How we score
Ecowing ES31 is ahead, 64–54
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Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 9,892 reviews
“Certa vez, nos comentários de um vídeo sobre pneus no YouTube, vi a galera que trabalha com Uber falando bem do Ecowing ES31, relatando que tem ótima durabilidade. Resolvi arriscar e coloquei, são ótimos mesmo, já rodei 18 mil km e estão impecáveis ainda.”
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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53
Dry
Ecowing ES31 +1265Why this score
Source Optimo H725 Ecowing ES31 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 45 63 Optimo H725: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 53
Ecowing ES31: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 63.1 = 65
No road tests of dry for Optimo H725. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
No road tests of dry for Ecowing ES31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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57
Wet
Ecowing ES31 +865Why this score
Source Optimo H725 Ecowing ES31 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 52 64 Optimo H725: 60% × 59.9 (est.) + 40% × 52.1 = 57
Ecowing ES31: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65
No road tests of wet for Optimo H725. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
No road tests of wet for Ecowing ES31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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55
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Optimo H725 Ecowing ES31 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) – Reviews found online 46 – Optimo H725: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 45.5 = 55
No road tests of snow for Optimo H725. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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54
Comfort
Ecowing ES31 +1367Why this score
Source Optimo H725 Ecowing ES31 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 40 65 Optimo H725: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 39.8 = 54
Ecowing ES31: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 67
No road tests of comfort for Optimo H725 or Ecowing ES31. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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61
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Optimo H725 Ecowing ES31 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 52 – Optimo H725: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 61
No road tests of noise for Optimo H725. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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56
Treadwear
Ecowing ES31 +763Why this score
Source Optimo H725 Ecowing ES31 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 49 62 Optimo H725: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 56
Ecowing ES31: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 61.6 = 63
No road tests of treadwear for Optimo H725. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for Ecowing ES31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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46
Handling (owners)
Ecowing ES31 +1359Why this score
Source Optimo H725 Ecowing ES31 Reviews found online 46 59
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Optimo H725 | Kumho Ecowing ES31 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 54 | 64 |
| Dry | 53 | 65 |
| Wet | 57 | 65 |
| Snow | 55 | – |
| Comfort | 54 | 67 |
| Noise | 61 | – |
| Treadwear | 56 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | 46 | 59 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
54
/ 100
Optimo H725
64
/ 100
Ecowing ES31
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 Optimo H725
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
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
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Hankook Optimo H725
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Kumho Ecowing ES31
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.
r/carros
·8 upvotes ·2026-03-04
“Certa vez, nos comentários de um vídeo sobre pneus no YouTube, vi a galera que trabalha com Uber falando bem do Ecowing ES31, relatando que tem ótima durabilidade. Resolvi arriscar e coloquei, são ótimos mesmo, já rodei 18 mil km e estão impecáveis ainda.”
r/ArAutos
·2 upvotes ·2025-04-04
“Tengo las kumho ecowing es31 y ninguna queja, siempre respondieron bien aunque la verdad manejo como un abuelo, solo una vez frene fuerte en la panamericana y nunca bloquearon, las volveria a poner en otro auto.”
r/CarsAustralia
·2 upvotes ·2026-07-05
“The es31s are utter garbage in the wet. Good in the dry, and last a long time, but awful in the wet. Don't cheap out on tyres. I'd personally avoid most 'eco' tyres, they sacrifice a lot in grip and safety. The ecopia ep150 was class leading when it launched... in 2009. It's an ancient tyre that doesn't hold up anymore. Even worse than the es31s in basically everyway. If you have to get one of those two, DON'T get the ep150s.”
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 · Hankook Optimo H725 | B · Kumho Ecowing ES31 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season tire | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 39 |
| Rim diameters | — | 13″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 700 A B | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
54
/ 100
Hankook Optimo H725
64
/ 100
Kumho Ecowing ES31
Winner: Kumho Ecowing ES31 — better comfort, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 67 vs 54 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 59 vs 46 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 65 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 65 vs 57 on wet.
Tire A · Hankook Optimo H725
Tire B · Kumho Ecowing ES31
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Optimo H725 or Ecowing ES31?
Which is better in the wet, Optimo H725 or Ecowing ES31?
Kumho Ecowing ES31, 65 vs 57 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Optimo H725 or Ecowing ES31?
Kumho Ecowing ES31, 65 vs 53 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Optimo H725 or Ecowing ES31?
Kumho Ecowing ES31, 67 vs 54 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Optimo H725 or Ecowing ES31?
Kumho Ecowing ES31, 63 vs 56 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