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Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 vs Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

EfficientGrip 2 SUV is ahead, 79–63

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Tire AKumho

Ecowing ES01 KH27

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 2,707 reviews

Best test result: #9 of 17 in 2014 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)

Tests 80 · 5 tests Owners 79 · 770 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 8 in 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 (overall ranking)

Category by category

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

  1. 62

    Dry

    EfficientGrip 2 SUV +17
    79
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES01 KH27EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)–76
    Reviews found online5883
  2. 62

    Wet

    EfficientGrip 2 SUV +18
    80
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES01 KH27EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)–81
    Reviews found online6079
  3. 68

    Comfort

    EfficientGrip 2 SUV +11
    79
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES01 KH27EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)–80
    Reviews found online6677
  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    83
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES01 KH27EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)–94
  5. 65

    Treadwear

    EfficientGrip 2 SUV +14
    79
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES01 KH27EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)–80
    Reviews found online6477
  6. 58

    Handling

    EfficientGrip 2 SUV +20
    78
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES01 KH27EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    Reviews found online5878
Scores at a glance
Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 vs Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryKumho Ecowing ES01 KH27Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
Relative Score 63 79
Dry 62 79
Wet 62 80
Comfort 68 79
Noise – 83
Treadwear 65 79
Handling 58 78

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Headline score

Ecowing ES01 KH27

EfficientGrip 2 SUV

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryEcowing ES01 KH27EfficientGrip 2 SUVΔBoth?
Overall Ranking Overall 11% #9/17 · 2014 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tyre Test 63% #4/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 −51.4 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

Tire B EfficientGrip 2 SUV

Pros

  • Exceptionally low road noise and high cabin comfort
  • Strong and confidence-inspiring grip in both wet and dry conditions
  • Impressive tread wear and long-term durability

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls can compromise responsive handling and cornering feedback
  • Less effective performance in cold, freezing, or damp winter conditions
  • Lack of built-in rim protection
All owner themes in the EfficientGrip 2 SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 B · Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—41
Rim diameters—16″ – 22″

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27

Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV

Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV scores 78 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV scores 80 vs 62 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV scores 79 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV scores 79 vs 65 on treadwear.

Tire A · Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27
Tire B · Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV

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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

79

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