Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ecowing ES31 is ahead, 64–57
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Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 9,870 reviews
Best test result: #9 of 18 in 2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
“Kumho ecowing es31 é o melhor custo benefício, tem classificação B de consumo e C de aderência, eu já tive pneu da Kumho e gostei da aderência e é um pneu macio pra conforto. Continental Power Contact 2 tbm é uma boa opção. Eu não recomendo xbri, farroad, ling long, speedmax, pois tem durabilidade baixa.”
Tests – · none yet Owners 53 · 14 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 8 in 2012 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Ecowing ES31 | N Blue HD |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 63 | 51 |
| Source | Ecowing ES31 | N Blue HD |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 64 | 61 |
| Source | Ecowing ES31 | N Blue HD |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 65 | 47 |
| Source | Ecowing ES31 | N Blue HD |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 62 | 49 |
| Source | Ecowing ES31 | N Blue HD |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 59 | 50 |
| Category | Kumho Ecowing ES31 | Nexen N Blue HD |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 57 |
| Dry | 65 | 57 |
| Wet | 65 | 63 |
| Comfort | 67 | 58 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 56 |
| Handling | 59 | 50 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Ecowing ES31
N Blue HD
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Ecowing ES31 | N Blue HD | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 11% #9/18 · 2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tyre Test | 33% #3/8 · 2012 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | −22.2 | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
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.
“The es31s are utter garbage in the wet. Good in the dry, and last a long time, but awful in the wet. Don't cheap out on tyres. I'd personally avoid most 'eco' tyres, they sacrifice a lot in grip and safety. The ecopia ep150 was class leading when it launched... in 2009. It's an ancient tyre that doesn't hold up anymore. Even worse than the es31s in basically everyway. If you have to get one of those two, DON'T get the ep150s.”
“The EU label is all over the place. But none have A-A-A as far as I can tell. Did not score good in wet in the test on the site. Wear rate on a Mazda 2 should be decent with almost anything. Why not look at all seasons? Sava All weather and Kumho Solus are closest to the ES31 in price.”
“Tengo las kumho ecowing es31 y ninguna queja, siempre respondieron bien aunque la verdad manejo como un abuelo, solo una vez frene fuerte en la panamericana y nunca bloquearon, las volveria a poner en otro auto.”
Based on 12 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Kumho Ecowing ES31 | B · Nexen N Blue HD |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 39 | 5 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 18″ | 15″ – 18″ |
Kumho Ecowing ES31
Nexen N Blue HD
Winner: Kumho Ecowing ES31 — better comfort, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 67 vs 58 on comfort.
Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 59 vs 50 on handling.
Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 65 vs 57 on dry.
Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 63 vs 56 on treadwear.
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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.
