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Kumho Ecsta PA31 vs Laufenn G FIT AS — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ecsta PA31 leads, 60–59 Narrow edge
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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.
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61
Dry
Level61Why this score
Source Ecsta PA31 G FIT AS Reviews found online 57 57 -
66
Wet
Ecsta PA31 +759Why this score
Source Ecsta PA31 G FIT AS Reviews found online 64 55 -
59
Snow
Level59Why this score
Source Ecsta PA31 G FIT AS Reviews found online 53 51 -
62
Comfort
G FIT AS +264Why this score
Source Ecsta PA31 G FIT AS Reviews found online 54 60 -
66
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ecsta PA31 G FIT AS Reviews found online 65 – -
59
Treadwear
Ecsta PA31 +455Why this score
Source Ecsta PA31 G FIT AS Reviews found online 55 48 -
53
Handling
G FIT AS +558Why this score
Source Ecsta PA31 G FIT AS Reviews found online 53 58
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Ecsta PA31 | Laufenn G FIT AS |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 59 |
| Dry | 61 | 61 |
| Wet | 66 | 59 |
| Snow | 59 | 59 |
| Comfort | 62 | 64 |
| Noise | 66 | – |
| Treadwear | 59 | 55 |
| Handling | 53 | 58 |
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Headline score
60
/ 100
Ecsta PA31
59
/ 100
G FIT AS
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ecsta PA31
Pros
- Affordable price and high overall value
- Smooth and quiet ride quality
- Strong wet-weather grip and confidence
Cons
- Tendency to develop temporary flat spots when parked for a few days
- Occasional durability issues such as sidewall bubbles reported by some users
- Not intended for high-performance track use or extreme grip
Tire B G FIT AS
Pros
- Affordable, budget-friendly pricing
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Decent dry pavement grip and handling
Cons
- Poor wet-weather traction with frequent wheel spin from a stop
- Inadequate winter and snow performance
- Rapid tread wear or early failure reported by some users
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Ecsta PA31 | B · Laufenn G FIT AS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season Ultra High Performance tires | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 7 | 1 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | 16″ |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 500 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Kumho Ecsta PA31
59
/ 100
Laufenn G FIT AS
Too close to call: Kumho Ecsta PA31 and Laufenn G FIT AS are within 2 points overall. Kumho Ecsta PA31 is stronger on wet and treadwear. Laufenn G FIT AS is stronger on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho Ecsta PA31 scores 66 vs 59 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Laufenn G FIT AS scores 58 vs 53 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Kumho Ecsta PA31 scores 59 vs 55 on treadwear.
Tire A · Kumho Ecsta PA31
Tire B · Laufenn G FIT AS
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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.