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Kumho Ecowing ES31 vs General G-MAX AS-03 — Compared

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

Ecowing ES31 is ahead, 64–57

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Tire AKumho

Ecowing ES31

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 9,870 reviews

“ES31s are fine, they're your usual budget tyre. Certainly not meant for any spirited driving or for sport type cars. I've had them before on the front my my Yaris and they were acceptable, got maybe 40,000km out of them.”

Tire BGeneral

G-MAX AS-03

All Season Ultra High Performance tires

Tests – · none yet Owners 48 · 23 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 65

    Dry

    Ecowing ES31 +8
    57
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31G-MAX AS-03
    Reviews found online6352
  2. 65

    Wet

    Ecowing ES31 +5
    60
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31G-MAX AS-03
    Reviews found online6456
  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    44
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31G-MAX AS-03
    Reviews found online–27
  4. 67

    Comfort

    Ecowing ES31 +12
    55
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31G-MAX AS-03
    Reviews found online6541
  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    58
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31G-MAX AS-03
    Reviews found online–45
  6. 63

    Treadwear

    Ecowing ES31 +9
    54
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31G-MAX AS-03
    Reviews found online6247
  7. 59

    Handling

    Ecowing ES31 +4
    55
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31G-MAX AS-03
    Reviews found online5955
Scores at a glance
Kumho Ecowing ES31 vs General G-MAX AS-03: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryKumho Ecowing ES31General G-MAX AS-03
Relative Score 64 57
Dry 65 57
Wet 65 60
Snow – 44
Comfort 67 55
Noise – 58
Treadwear 63 54
Handling 59 55

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Headline score

Ecowing ES31

G-MAX AS-03

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 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
All owner themes in the Ecowing ES31 review

Tire B G-MAX AS-03

Pros

  • Excellent wet and dry traction and grip
  • Surprising and capable performance in snow and winter weather
  • Aggressive tread pattern and sporty handling feel

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls leading to a bouncy ride and body roll
  • Develops loud humming or road noise over time
  • Prone to uneven wear such as cupping
All owner themes in the G-MAX AS-03 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Kumho Ecowing ES31

Mixed

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.

Top themes
#Cost effectiveness and value#Wet weather grip#Treadwear and durability#Budget tier limitations#Urban commuting suitability

Based on 12 community posts

Tire B

General G-MAX AS-03

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Ecowing ES31 B · General G-MAX AS-03
CategorySummerAll Season Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available39—
Rim diameters13″ – 18″—
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG—480 A A
Treadwear warranty—40,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Ecowing ES31

General G-MAX AS-03

Winner: Kumho Ecowing ES31 — better comfort, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 67 vs 55 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 63 vs 54 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 65 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 65 vs 60 on wet.

Tire A · Kumho Ecowing ES31
Tire B · General G-MAX AS-03

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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.

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