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Kumho Ecowing ES31 vs Kumho Sense KR26 — 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 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

Ecowing ES31 is ahead, 64–47

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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 Sense KR26
Tire BKumho

Sense KR26

All Season Premium Touring tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 37 · 11 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 +18
    47
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Sense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online6335

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

    Sense KR26: 60% × 54.6 (est.) + 40% × 35 = 47

    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 Sense KR26. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 65

    Wet

    Ecowing ES31 +25
    40
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Sense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 47 (est.)
    Reviews found online6429

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

    Sense KR26: 60% × 46.8 (est.) + 40% × 28.8 = 40

    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 Sense KR26. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    42
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Sense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online–24

    Sense KR26: 60% × 54.7 (est.) + 40% × 24 = 42

    No road tests of snow for Sense KR26. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    Ecowing ES31 +13
    54
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Sense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6540

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

    Sense KR26: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 39.8 = 54

    No road tests of comfort for Ecowing ES31 or Sense KR26. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    60
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Sense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–48

    Sense KR26: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 47.9 = 60

    No road tests of noise for Sense KR26. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 63

    Treadwear

    Ecowing ES31 +9
    54
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Sense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6246

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

    Sense KR26: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 45.9 = 54

    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 Sense KR26. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 59

    Handling (owners)

    Ecowing ES31 +13
    46
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Sense KR26
    Reviews found online5946
Scores at a glance
Kumho Ecowing ES31 vs Kumho Sense KR26: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryKumho Ecowing ES31Kumho Sense KR26
Relative Score 64 47
Dry 65 47
Wet 65 40
Snow – 42
Comfort 67 54
Noise – 60
Treadwear 63 54
Handling (owners) 59 46

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Headline score

Ecowing ES31

Sense KR26

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 Sense KR26

Pros

  • Affordable price point appealing to budget-conscious drivers
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Smooth and pleasant driving dynamics when new

Cons

  • Rapid degradation of wet-weather traction after 15,000 to 25,000 miles
  • Uneven tread wear and balancing issues at higher mileage
  • Poor dry and wet grip reported by some users as the tires age
All owner themes in the Sense KR26 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 Sense KR26

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Ecowing ES31 B · Kumho Sense KR26
CategorySummerAll Season Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available3917
Rim diameters13″ – 18″13″ – 17″
Tread depth—9.5/32″
UTQG—460 A B
Treadwear warranty—40,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi
Sizes in common99

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Ecowing ES31

Kumho Sense KR26

Winner: Kumho Ecowing ES31 — better wet, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Kumho Sense KR26 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 65 vs 40 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 65 vs 47 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 67 vs 54 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 59 vs 46 on handling.

Tire A · Kumho Ecowing ES31
Tire B · Kumho Sense KR26

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Ecowing ES31 or Sense KR26?

Which is better in the wet, Ecowing ES31 or Sense KR26?

Kumho Ecowing ES31, 65 vs 40 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ecowing ES31 or Sense KR26?

Kumho Ecowing ES31, 65 vs 47 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Ecowing ES31 or Sense KR26?

Kumho Ecowing ES31, 67 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ecowing ES31 or Sense KR26?

Kumho Ecowing ES31, 63 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