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Kumho Ecsta KU19 vs Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 8 + 63 owner reviews. How we score

Ecsta KU19 leads, 74–72 Narrow edge

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Kumho Ecsta KU19
Tire AKumho

Ecsta KU19

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 8 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 73

    Dry

    Ecsta KU19 +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta KU19BluEarth Es ES32
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7573

    Ecsta KU19: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 73

    BluEarth Es ES32: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 71

    No road tests of dry for Ecsta KU19. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for BluEarth Es ES32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 76

    Wet

    Ecsta KU19 +1
    75
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta KU19BluEarth Es ES32
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 75 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online7876

    Ecsta KU19: 60% × 74.7 (est.) + 40% × 78 = 76

    BluEarth Es ES32: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 76.2 = 75

    No road tests of wet for Ecsta KU19. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for BluEarth Es ES32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 74

    Comfort

    Level
    74
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta KU19BluEarth Es ES32
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7776

    Ecsta KU19: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 76.5 = 74

    BluEarth Es ES32: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.8 = 74

    No road tests of comfort for Ecsta KU19. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for BluEarth Es ES32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 69

    Treadwear

    Ecsta KU19 +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta KU19BluEarth Es ES32
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7167

    Ecsta KU19: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 70.7 = 69

    BluEarth Es ES32: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.5 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for Ecsta KU19. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for BluEarth Es ES32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 78

    Handling (owners)

    Ecsta KU19 +1
    77
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta KU19BluEarth Es ES32
    Reviews found online7877
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Ecsta KU19Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
Relative Score 74 72
Dry 73 71
Wet 76 75
Comfort 74 74
Treadwear 69 67
Handling (owners) 78 77

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Ecsta KU19

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BluEarth Es ES32

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Ecsta KU19

Pros

  • Excellent wet and dry grip performance
  • Superior noise suppression at highway speeds
  • High value-to-performance ratio compared to premium brands

Cons

  • Softer sidewall construction may not suit all driving styles
  • Limited long-term tread life data available from current user reports
  • Potential for inconsistent handling feel if mixed with stiffer-sidewall tires on the same axle
All owner themes in the Ecsta KU19 review

Tire B BluEarth Es ES32

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and smoothness over bumps
  • Noticeably low road noise and quiet operation
  • Strong value for money compared to premium brands

Cons

  • Faster-than-average tread wear reported by some drivers
  • Diminished wet weather grip and increased skidding risk as the tread wears down
  • Not suited for high-performance driving or aggressive cornering
All owner themes in the BluEarth Es ES32 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Ecsta KU19 B · Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available164
Rim diameters18″13″ – 18″

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Ecsta KU19

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32

Narrow edge: Kumho Ecsta KU19. It leads or ties in every category we score. Kumho Ecsta KU19 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Tire A · Kumho Ecsta KU19
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Ecsta KU19 or BluEarth Es ES32?

Which is better in the wet, Ecsta KU19 or BluEarth Es ES32?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 75 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ecsta KU19 or BluEarth Es ES32?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 71 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Ecsta KU19 or BluEarth Es ES32?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 74 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Ecsta KU19 or BluEarth Es ES32?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 67 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