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Kumho Ecowing ES31 vs Toyo Proxes CF1 — 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 + 46 owner reviews. How we score

Proxes CF1 is ahead, 69–64

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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.”

Toyo Proxes CF1
Tire BToyo

Proxes CF1

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 46 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

    Proxes CF1 +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Proxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6370

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

    Proxes CF1: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 69

    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 Proxes CF1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 65

    Wet

    Proxes CF1 +7
    72
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Proxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6472

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

    Proxes CF1: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 72

    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 Proxes CF1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 67

    Comfort

    Proxes CF1 +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Proxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6569

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

    Proxes CF1: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for Ecowing ES31 or Proxes CF1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 63

    Treadwear

    Ecowing ES31 +1
    62
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Proxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6260

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

    Proxes CF1: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 59.7 = 62

    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 Proxes CF1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  5. 59

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes CF1 +10
    69
    Why this score
    SourceEcowing ES31Proxes CF1
    Reviews found online5969
Scores at a glance
Kumho Ecowing ES31 vs Toyo Proxes CF1: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryKumho Ecowing ES31Toyo Proxes CF1
Relative Score 64 69
Dry 65 69
Wet 65 72
Comfort 67 69
Treadwear 63 62
Handling (owners) 59 69

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Ecowing ES31

Proxes CF1

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 Proxes CF1

Pros

  • Exceptional dry and wet grip for the price point
  • High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Predictable handling and responsive steering feedback

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
  • Performance degradation as the tread depth decreases
  • Potential for handling instability if mixed with non-directional tires
All owner themes in the Proxes CF1 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

Toyo Proxes CF1

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Ecowing ES31 B · Toyo Proxes CF1
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available39—
Rim diameters13″ – 18″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Ecowing ES31

Toyo Proxes CF1

Winner: Toyo Proxes CF1 — better handling, wet and dry. Where the Kumho Ecowing ES31 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Proxes CF1 scores 69 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Proxes CF1 scores 72 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo Proxes CF1 scores 69 vs 65 on dry.

Tire A · Kumho Ecowing ES31
Tire B · Toyo Proxes CF1

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Ecowing ES31 or Proxes CF1?

Which is better in the wet, Ecowing ES31 or Proxes CF1?

Toyo Proxes CF1, 72 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ecowing ES31 or Proxes CF1?

Toyo Proxes CF1, 69 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Ecowing ES31 or Proxes CF1?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 69 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Ecowing ES31 or Proxes CF1?

Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 62 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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