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Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 vs Nexen N Blue HD — 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 2,711 + 14 owner reviews. How we score
Ecowing ES01 KH27 is ahead, 64–56
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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.
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63
Dry
Ecowing ES01 KH27 +756Why this score
Source Ecowing ES01 KH27 N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 61 49 Ecowing ES01 KH27: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 63
N Blue HD: 60% × 60.1 (est.) + 40% × 48.9 = 56
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).
No road tests of dry for N Blue HD. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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64
Wet
Ecowing ES01 KH27 +361Why this score
Source Ecowing ES01 KH27 N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 61 58 Ecowing ES01 KH27: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 64
N Blue HD: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 57.7 = 61
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).
No road tests of wet for N Blue HD. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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67
Comfort
Ecowing ES01 KH27 +1651Why this score
Source Ecowing ES01 KH27 N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 66 43 Ecowing ES01 KH27: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.3 = 67
N Blue HD: 40% × 63.5 (est.) + 60% × 43.2 = 51
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).
No road tests of comfort for N Blue HD. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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65
Treadwear
Ecowing ES01 KH27 +1154Why this score
Source Ecowing ES01 KH27 N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 64 46 Ecowing ES01 KH27: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 64.3 = 65
N Blue HD: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 45.5 = 54
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).
No road tests of treadwear for N Blue HD. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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58
Handling (owners)
Ecowing ES01 KH27 +1147Why this score
Source Ecowing ES01 KH27 N Blue HD Reviews found online 58 47
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 | Nexen N Blue HD |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 56 |
| Dry | 63 | 56 |
| Wet | 64 | 61 |
| Comfort | 67 | 51 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 58 | 47 |
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Ecowing ES01 KH27
56
/ 100
N Blue HD
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 finished ahead 1 times and Nexen N Blue HD 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Ecowing ES01 KH27 | N Blue HD | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #9/17 | #14/17 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2014 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tyre Test · 195/65 R15 |
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
Tire B N Blue HD
Pros
- Good initial wet and dry grip when new
- Attractive budget-friendly price point
- Decent fuel economy and highway stability early in their lifecycle
Cons
- Significant increase in road noise as the tires wear down
- Rapid degradation of grip in wet and dry conditions after initial mileage
- Shorter than expected tread life, especially on front axles
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 | B · Nexen N Blue HD |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 5 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 18″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27
56
/ 100
Nexen N Blue HD
Winner: Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 — better comfort, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Nexen N Blue HD rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 scores 67 vs 51 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 scores 65 vs 54 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 scores 58 vs 47 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 scores 63 vs 56 on dry.
Tire A · Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27
Tire B · Nexen N Blue HD
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Ecowing ES01 KH27 or N Blue HD?
Which is better in the wet, Ecowing ES01 KH27 or N Blue HD?
Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27, 64 vs 61 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ecowing ES01 KH27 or N Blue HD?
Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27, 63 vs 56 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Ecowing ES01 KH27 or N Blue HD?
Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27, 67 vs 51 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ecowing ES01 KH27 or N Blue HD?
Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27, 65 vs 54 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