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Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 vs Kumho Ecsta PS31 — 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 128 + 259 owner reviews. How we score

Ecsta PS31 is ahead, 65–60

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Kumho Ecsta PS31
Tire BKumho

Ecsta PS31

Summer

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 259 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 62

    Dry

    Ecsta PS31 +1
    63
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457Ecsta PS31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5860

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 58.3 = 62

    Ecsta PS31: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.7 = 63

    No road tests of dry for Ventus V2 concept2 H457. 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 PS31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 58

    Wet

    Ecsta PS31 +10
    68
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457Ecsta PS31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5468

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.5 = 58

    Ecsta PS31: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 68

    No road tests of wet for Ventus V2 concept2 H457. 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 PS31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 55

    Snow

    Ecsta PS31 +3
    58
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457Ecsta PS31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online4449

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 44 = 55

    Ecsta PS31: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 58

    No road tests of snow for Ventus V2 concept2 H457. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for Ecsta PS31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 64

    Comfort

    Ecsta PS31 +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457Ecsta PS31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6264

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 61.9 = 64

    Ecsta PS31: 40% × 67.7 (est.) + 60% × 63.9 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for Ventus V2 concept2 H457. 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 PS31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 67

    Noise

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457 +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457Ecsta PS31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6866

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 67

    Ecsta PS31: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.3 = 66

    No road tests of noise for Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or Ecsta PS31. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    Ecsta PS31 +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457Ecsta PS31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6365

    Ventus V2 concept2 H457: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 64

    Ecsta PS31: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Ventus V2 concept2 H457. 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 PS31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 56

    Handling (owners)

    Ecsta PS31 +12
    68
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 concept2 H457Ecsta PS31
    Reviews found online5668
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457Kumho Ecsta PS31
Relative Score 60 65
Dry 62 63
Wet 58 68
Snow 55 58
Comfort 64 65
Noise 67 66
Treadwear 64 65
Handling (owners) 56 68

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Ventus V2 concept2 H457

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Ecsta PS31

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Ventus V2 concept2 H457

Pros

  • Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing
  • Very low road noise and a smooth, comfortable ride quality
  • Reliable dry traction and good cornering capabilities for daily driving

Cons

  • Subpar grip and a tendency to slip or slide in wet conditions
  • Soft sidewalls that can feel squishy or flex excessively during hard cornering
  • Longer dry and wet braking distances compared to premium performance tires
All owner themes in the Ventus V2 concept2 H457 review

Tire B Ecsta PS31

Pros

  • Excellent price-to-performance ratio
  • High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Strong dry traction for daily and spirited street driving

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls lead to vague steering response and 'squirm' during aggressive maneuvers
  • Inconsistent wet weather performance reported by some users, particularly in deep standing water
  • Tread life can be shorter than expected for some driving styles
All owner themes in the Ecsta PS31 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 B · Kumho Ecsta PS31
CategoryAll-SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4521
Rim diameters15″ – 20″15″ – 18″
Tread depth9.5/32″10/32″
UTQG500 A A460 A A
Treadwear warranty45,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi
Sizes in common1717

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457

Kumho Ecsta PS31

Winner: Kumho Ecsta PS31 — better handling, wet and snow. Where the Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Ecsta PS31 scores 68 vs 56 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Ecsta PS31 scores 68 vs 58 on wet.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Kumho Ecsta PS31 scores 58 vs 55 on snow.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 H457
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Tire B · Kumho Ecsta PS31
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Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or Ecsta PS31?

Which is better in the wet, Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or Ecsta PS31?

Kumho Ecsta PS31, 68 vs 58 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or Ecsta PS31?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 63 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or Ecsta PS31?

Kumho Ecsta PS31, 58 vs 55 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or Ecsta PS31?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 66 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or Ecsta PS31?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 65 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Ventus V2 concept2 H457 or Ecsta PS31?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 65 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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