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Kumho Ecowing ES31 vs Kumho Solus TA31 — 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 BKumho

Solus TA31

All Season

Tests – · none yet Owners 52 · 78 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 ES31Solus TA31
    Reviews found online6351
  2. 65

    Wet

    Ecowing ES31 +5
    60
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Solus TA31
    Reviews found online6457
  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    53
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Solus TA31
    Reviews found online–42
  4. 67

    Comfort

    Ecowing ES31 +5
    62
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Solus TA31
    Reviews found online6555
  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    64
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Solus TA31
    Reviews found online–60
  6. 63

    Treadwear

    Ecowing ES31 +6
    57
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Solus TA31
    Reviews found online6252
  7. 59

    Handling

    Ecowing ES31 +8
    51
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Solus TA31
    Reviews found online5951
Scores at a glance
Kumho Ecowing ES31 vs Kumho Solus TA31: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryKumho Ecowing ES31Kumho Solus TA31
Relative Score 64 57
Dry 65 57
Wet 65 60
Snow – 53
Comfort 67 62
Noise – 64
Treadwear 63 57
Handling 59 51

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Headline score

Ecowing ES31

Solus TA31

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 Solus TA31

Pros

  • Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing
  • Very low road noise and a comfortable, smooth ride
  • Good dry and wet traction for everyday commuting

Cons

  • Poor performance in snow and ice conditions
  • Soft sidewalls leading to reduced high-speed stability and less sharp handling
  • Inconsistent tread wear reported by some users, leading to premature replacement
All owner themes in the Solus TA31 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 Solus TA31

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Ecowing ES31 B · Kumho Solus TA31
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available3922
Rim diameters13″ – 18″15″ – 20″
Tread depth—9.5/32″
UTQG—500 A A
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Ecowing ES31

Kumho Solus TA31

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

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 65 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 59 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 63 vs 57 on treadwear.

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 · Kumho Solus TA31

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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.

64

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Ecowing ES31

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