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Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 vs Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1 — 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 + 41 owner reviews. How we score

CINTURA/TO P1 is ahead, 70–64

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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.

  1. 63

    Dry

    CINTURA/TO P1 +5
    68
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES01 KH27CINTURA/TO P1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6168

    Ecowing ES01 KH27: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 63

    CINTURA/TO P1: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 68

    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 CINTURA/TO P1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 64

    Wet

    CINTURA/TO P1 +8
    72
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES01 KH27CINTURA/TO P1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6172

    Ecowing ES01 KH27: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 64

    CINTURA/TO P1: 60% × 71.4 (est.) + 40% × 72 = 72

    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 CINTURA/TO P1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    73
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES01 KH27CINTURA/TO P1
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online–75

    CINTURA/TO P1: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 73

    No road tests of snow for CINTURA/TO P1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    CINTURA/TO P1 +4
    71
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES01 KH27CINTURA/TO P1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6672

    Ecowing ES01 KH27: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.3 = 67

    CINTURA/TO P1: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 71.9 = 71

    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 CINTURA/TO P1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    69
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES01 KH27CINTURA/TO P1
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–74

    CINTURA/TO P1: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 73.8 = 69

    No road tests of noise for CINTURA/TO P1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    CINTURA/TO P1 +5
    70
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES01 KH27CINTURA/TO P1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6472

    Ecowing ES01 KH27: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 64.3 = 65

    CINTURA/TO P1: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 70

    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 CINTURA/TO P1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    CINTURA/TO P1 +9
    67
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES01 KH27CINTURA/TO P1
    Reviews found online5867
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Ecowing ES01 KH27Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1
Relative Score 64 70
Dry 63 68
Wet 64 72
Snow – 73
Comfort 67 71
Noise – 69
Treadwear 65 70
Handling (owners) 58 67

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Headline score
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Ecowing ES01 KH27

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CINTURA/TO P1

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

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.

DisciplineCategoryEcowing ES01 KH27CINTURA/TO P1ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #6/16 2019 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 #13/16 2013 ACE Summer Touring Tyre Test – 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 CINTURA/TO P1

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long mileage capability
  • Quiet, low-noise highway and city performance
  • High level of ride comfort and good bump absorption

Cons

  • Decline in wet grip and overall performance as the tread wears down
  • Stiffens up significantly past half-life
  • Reports of sidewall weakness and premature structural bulges
All owner themes in the CINTURA/TO P1 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 B · Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—37
Rim diameters—14″ – 19″
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG—420 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1

Winner: Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1 scores 67 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1 scores 72 vs 64 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1 scores 68 vs 63 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1 scores 70 vs 65 on treadwear.

Tire A · Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27
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Tire B · Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1
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Ecowing ES01 KH27 or CINTURA/TO P1?

Which is better in the wet, Ecowing ES01 KH27 or CINTURA/TO P1?

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1, 72 vs 64 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ecowing ES01 KH27 or CINTURA/TO P1?

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1, 68 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Ecowing ES01 KH27 or CINTURA/TO P1?

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1, 71 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ecowing ES01 KH27 or CINTURA/TO P1?

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1, 70 vs 65 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