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Kumho Ecowing ES31 vs Sumitomo BC100 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Ecowing ES31 is ahead, 64–58

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Tire AKumho

Ecowing ES31

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 9,870 reviews

Best test result: #9 of 18 in 2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)

“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 BSumitomo

BC100

Summer

Tests 57 · 2 tests Owners 57 · 253 reviews

Best test result: #7 of 7 in 2019 Moottori Summer Tire Test R16 (overall ranking)

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 +11
    54
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31BC100
    Professional tests (TWG score)–55
    Reviews found online6354
  2. 65

    Wet

    Ecowing ES31 +6
    59
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31BC100
    Professional tests (TWG score)–57
    Reviews found online6462
  3. 67

    Comfort

    Ecowing ES31 +3
    64
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31BC100
    Reviews found online6559
  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    67
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31BC100
    Professional tests (TWG score)–67
  5. 63

    Treadwear

    Ecowing ES31 +2
    61
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31BC100
    Reviews found online6258
  6. 59

    Handling

    Ecowing ES31 +3
    56
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31BC100
    Reviews found online5956
Scores at a glance
Kumho Ecowing ES31 vs Sumitomo BC100: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryKumho Ecowing ES31Sumitomo BC100
Relative Score 64 58
Dry 65 54
Wet 65 59
Comfort 67 64
Noise – 67
Treadwear 63 61
Handling 59 56

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Headline score

Ecowing ES31

BC100

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

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.

DisciplineCategoryEcowing ES31BC100ΔBoth?
Overall Ranking Overall 11% #9/18 · 2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tyre Test 14% #7/7 · 2019 Moottori Summer Tire Test R16 −3.2 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 BC100

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
  • Strong wet and dry grip for everyday commuting
  • Good water dispersion and confidence in heavy rain

Cons

  • Higher than average road noise reported by some drivers
  • Occasional understeer or reduced grip during aggressive cornering
  • Mixed experiences regarding longevity, with a few reporting faster-than-expected wear
All owner themes in the BC100 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

Sumitomo BC100

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Ecowing ES31 B · Sumitomo BC100
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available39113
Rim diameters13″ – 18″13″ – 20″

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Ecowing ES31

Sumitomo BC100

Winner: Kumho Ecowing ES31 — better dry, wet and comfort. 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 54 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 65 vs 59 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 67 vs 64 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 59 vs 56 on handling.

Tire A · Kumho Ecowing ES31
Tire B · Sumitomo BC100

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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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