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Kumho Ecsta LE Sport 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 33 + 60 owner reviews. How we score

BluEarth Es ES32 is ahead, 71–62

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Category by category

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

  1. 61

    Dry

    BluEarth Es ES32 +9
    70
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta LE SportBluEarth Es ES32
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5771

    Ecsta LE Sport: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 56.6 = 61

    BluEarth Es ES32: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.4 = 70

    No road tests of dry for Ecsta LE Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    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 0.42).

  2. 65

    Wet

    BluEarth Es ES32 +9
    74
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta LE SportBluEarth Es ES32
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online6375

    Ecsta LE Sport: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 65

    BluEarth Es ES32: 60% × 73 (est.) + 40% × 74.8 = 74

    No road tests of wet for Ecsta LE Sport. 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. 62

    Comfort

    BluEarth Es ES32 +11
    73
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta LE SportBluEarth Es ES32
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5975

    Ecsta LE Sport: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 58.9 = 62

    BluEarth Es ES32: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 74.7 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for Ecsta LE Sport or BluEarth Es ES32. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 60

    Treadwear

    BluEarth Es ES32 +5
    65
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta LE SportBluEarth Es ES32
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5565

    Ecsta LE Sport: 60% × 62.3 (est.) + 40% × 55.3 = 60

    BluEarth Es ES32: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Ecsta LE Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    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 0.35).

  5. 60

    Handling (owners)

    BluEarth Es ES32 +15
    75
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta LE SportBluEarth Es ES32
    Reviews found online6075
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Ecsta LE SportYokohama BluEarth Es ES32
Relative Score 62 71
Dry 61 70
Wet 65 74
Comfort 62 73
Treadwear 60 65
Handling (owners) 60 75

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Ecsta LE Sport

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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 LE Sport

Pros

  • Exceptional value compared to premium tier brands
  • Strong dry and wet road grip when relatively new
  • Predictable and progressive handling limits near the edge

Cons

  • Rapid and uneven tread wear, particularly on front or driven wheels
  • Fragile sidewalls prone to bubbling or damage from minor impacts
  • Noticeable drop-off in performance and increased tramlining as the tread wears down
All owner themes in the Ecsta LE Sport review

Tire B BluEarth Es ES32

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and noise reduction
  • Strong value proposition compared to premium brands
  • Reliable dry-weather traction and handling

Cons

  • Wet-weather grip can become unpredictable as tread depth decreases
  • Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting premature wear
  • Sidewalls may be susceptible to damage from severe potholes
All owner themes in the BluEarth Es ES32 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Ecsta LE Sport B · Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—64
Rim diameters—13″ – 18″

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Ecsta LE Sport

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32

Winner: Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 75 vs 60 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 73 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 70 vs 61 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 74 vs 65 on wet.

Tire A · Kumho Ecsta LE Sport
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Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
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Ecsta LE Sport or BluEarth Es ES32?

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

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32, 74 vs 65 on our wet score.

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

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32, 70 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Ecsta LE Sport or BluEarth Es ES32?

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32, 73 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ecsta LE Sport or BluEarth Es ES32?

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32, 65 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