Kumho Ecsta 712 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Kumho Ecowing ES31 vs Kumho Ecsta 712 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 9,892 + 10 owner reviews. How we score

Ecowing ES31 is ahead, 64–48

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Kumho Ecowing ES31
Tire AKumho

Ecowing ES31

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 9,892 reviews

“Certa vez, nos comentários de um vídeo sobre pneus no YouTube, vi a galera que trabalha com Uber falando bem do Ecowing ES31, relatando que tem ótima durabilidade. Resolvi arriscar e coloquei, são ótimos mesmo, já rodei 18 mil km e estão impecáveis ainda.”

Kumho Ecsta 712
Tire BKumho

Ecsta 712

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 41 · 10 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 +17
    48
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Ecsta 712
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online6337

    Ecowing ES31: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 63.1 = 65

    Ecsta 712: 60% × 55.4 (est.) + 40% × 37.1 = 48

    No road tests of dry for Ecowing ES31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Ecsta 712. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 65

    Wet

    Ecowing ES31 +21
    44
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Ecsta 712
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 50 (est.)
    Reviews found online6435

    Ecowing ES31: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65

    Ecsta 712: 60% × 50.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.8 = 44

    No road tests of wet for Ecowing ES31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Ecsta 712. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 67

    Comfort

    Ecowing ES31 +16
    51
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Ecsta 712
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6533

    Ecowing ES31: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 67

    Ecsta 712: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 33.2 = 51

    No road tests of comfort for Ecowing ES31 or Ecsta 712. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 63

    Treadwear

    Ecowing ES31 +4
    59
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Ecsta 712
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online6254

    Ecowing ES31: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 61.6 = 63

    Ecsta 712: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 59

    No road tests of treadwear for Ecowing ES31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Ecsta 712. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  5. 59

    Handling (owners)

    Ecowing ES31 +25
    34
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Ecsta 712
    Reviews found online5934
Scores at a glance
Kumho Ecowing ES31 vs Kumho Ecsta 712: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryKumho Ecowing ES31Kumho Ecsta 712
Relative Score 64 48
Dry 65 48
Wet 65 44
Comfort 67 51
Treadwear 63 59
Handling (owners) 59 34

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Ecowing ES31

Ecsta 712

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 Ecsta 712

Pros

  • Highly competitive price point
  • Better-than-average tread life compared to some premium performance tires
  • Acceptable dry weather handling for casual driving

Cons

  • Dangerous and unpredictable wet weather traction
  • High levels of road noise and harsh ride quality
  • Poor steering feedback and tendency for understeer/oversteer
All owner themes in the Ecsta 712 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

Kumho Ecsta 712

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Ecowing ES31 B · Kumho Ecsta 712
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available39—
Rim diameters13″ – 18″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Ecowing ES31

Kumho Ecsta 712

Winner: Kumho Ecowing ES31 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Kumho Ecsta 712 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 59 vs 34 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 65 vs 44 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 65 vs 48 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 67 vs 51 on comfort.

Tire A · Kumho Ecowing ES31
Tire B · Kumho Ecsta 712

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Ecowing ES31 or Ecsta 712?

Which is better in the wet, Ecowing ES31 or Ecsta 712?

Kumho Ecowing ES31, 65 vs 44 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ecowing ES31 or Ecsta 712?

Kumho Ecowing ES31, 65 vs 48 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Ecowing ES31 or Ecsta 712?

Kumho Ecowing ES31, 67 vs 51 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ecowing ES31 or Ecsta 712?

Kumho Ecowing ES31, 63 vs 59 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