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Kumho Ecowing ES31 vs Nexen N Blue ECO — 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 + 36 owner reviews. How we score

N Blue ECO leads, 66–64 Narrow edge

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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.”

Nexen N Blue ECO
Tire BNexen

N Blue ECO

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 36 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

    N Blue ECO +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31N Blue ECO
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6366

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

    N Blue ECO: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 66

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

  2. 65

    Wet

    N Blue ECO +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31N Blue ECO
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6469

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

    N Blue ECO: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 69

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

  3. 67

    Comfort

    Ecowing ES31 +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31N Blue ECO
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6563

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

    N Blue ECO: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 66

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

  4. 63

    Treadwear

    Ecowing ES31 +3
    60
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31N Blue ECO
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6256

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

    N Blue ECO: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 56.4 = 60

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

  5. 59

    Handling (owners)

    N Blue ECO +7
    66
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31N Blue ECO
    Reviews found online5966
Scores at a glance
Kumho Ecowing ES31 vs Nexen N Blue ECO: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryKumho Ecowing ES31Nexen N Blue ECO
Relative Score 64 66
Dry 65 66
Wet 65 69
Comfort 67 66
Treadwear 63 60
Handling (owners) 59 66

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Headline score

Ecowing ES31

N Blue ECO

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 ES31N Blue ECOΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #9/18 2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tyre Test #15/16 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 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 N Blue ECO

Pros

  • Excellent value for money and budget-friendly purchase price
  • Strong grip and handling in both wet and dry conditions
  • Good ride comfort and relatively low road noise

Cons

  • Rapid or uneven tread wear reported by several users
  • Premature rubber cracking and perishing observed over time
  • Polarizing opinions on wet weather traction and braking distance
All owner themes in the N Blue ECO 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

Nexen N Blue ECO

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Ecowing ES31 B · Nexen N Blue ECO
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available3924
Rim diameters13″ – 18″13″ – 16″
Sizes in common1414

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Ecowing ES31

Nexen N Blue ECO

Narrow edge: Nexen N Blue ECO — better handling and wet. Pick the Kumho Ecowing ES31 if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen N Blue ECO scores 66 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen N Blue ECO scores 69 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 63 vs 60 on treadwear.

Tire A · Kumho Ecowing ES31
Tire B · Nexen N Blue ECO

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Ecowing ES31 or N Blue ECO?

Which is better in the wet, Ecowing ES31 or N Blue ECO?

Nexen N Blue ECO, 69 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ecowing ES31 or N Blue ECO?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 66 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Ecowing ES31 or N Blue ECO?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 66 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Ecowing ES31 or N Blue ECO?

Kumho Ecowing ES31, 63 vs 60 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