Tests – · 1 test Owners 70 · 165 reviews
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Kumho Ecsta PA51 vs General G-MAX AS-03 — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 165 + 23 owner reviews. How we score
Ecsta PA51 is ahead, 69–51
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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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69
Dry
Ecsta PA51 +1653Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 G-MAX AS-03 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 70 45 Ecsta PA51: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 69.9 = 69
G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.8 = 53
No road tests of dry for Ecsta PA51. 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 G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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71
Wet
Ecsta PA51 +1457Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 G-MAX AS-03 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 71 52 Ecsta PA51: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 71
G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 57
No road tests of wet for Ecsta PA51. 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 G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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64
Snow
Ecsta PA51 +2143Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 G-MAX AS-03 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 56 (est.) Reviews found online 59 24 Ecsta PA51: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 64
G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 55.7 (est.) + 40% × 24.1 = 43
No road tests of snow for Ecsta PA51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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66
Comfort
Ecsta PA51 +2145Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 G-MAX AS-03 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 65 34 Ecsta PA51: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 64.6 = 66
G-MAX AS-03: 40% × 61.7 (est.) + 60% × 33.9 = 45
No road tests of comfort for Ecsta PA51. 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 G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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69
Noise
Ecsta PA51 +1455Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 G-MAX AS-03 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 74 39 Ecsta PA51: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.7 = 69
G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 55
No road tests of noise for Ecsta PA51 or G-MAX AS-03. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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72
Treadwear
Ecsta PA51 +2349Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 G-MAX AS-03 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 70 ≈ 56 (est.) Reviews found online 74 37 Ecsta PA51: 60% × 69.9 + 40% × 74.4 = 72
G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 56.1 (est.) + 40% × 37.2 = 49
No road tests of treadwear for G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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67
Handling (owners)
Ecsta PA51 +2047Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 G-MAX AS-03 Reviews found online 67 47
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Ecsta PA51 | General G-MAX AS-03 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 51 |
| Dry | 69 | 53 |
| Wet | 71 | 57 |
| Snow | 64 | 43 |
| Comfort | 66 | 45 |
| Noise | 69 | 55 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 49 |
| Handling (owners) | 67 | 47 |
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Ecsta PA51
51
/ 100
G-MAX AS-03
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ecsta PA51
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Strong dry pavement traction and cornering grip
- Quiet and smooth ride quality
Cons
- Inconsistent performance in heavy rain or standing water
- Some reports of increased road noise over time
- Limited availability in certain niche sizes
Tire B G-MAX AS-03
Pros
- Excellent wet and dry traction and grip
- Surprising and capable performance in snow and winter weather
- Aggressive tread pattern and sporty handling feel
Cons
- Soft sidewalls leading to a bouncy ride and body roll
- Develops loud humming or road noise over time
- Prone to uneven wear such as cupping
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Ecsta PA51 | B · General G-MAX AS-03 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season Ultra High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 13 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 19″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10.5/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 500 A A | 480 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 45,000 mi | 40,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Kumho Ecsta PA51
51
/ 100
General G-MAX AS-03
Winner: Kumho Ecsta PA51 — better treadwear, snow and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Kumho Ecsta PA51 scores 72 vs 49 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Kumho Ecsta PA51 scores 64 vs 43 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Ecsta PA51 scores 66 vs 45 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Ecsta PA51 scores 67 vs 47 on handling.
Tire A · Kumho Ecsta PA51
Tire B · General G-MAX AS-03
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Ecsta PA51 or G-MAX AS-03?
Which is better in the wet, Ecsta PA51 or G-MAX AS-03?
Kumho Ecsta PA51, 71 vs 57 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ecsta PA51 or G-MAX AS-03?
Kumho Ecsta PA51, 69 vs 53 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Ecsta PA51 or G-MAX AS-03?
Kumho Ecsta PA51, 64 vs 43 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Ecsta PA51 or G-MAX AS-03?
Kumho Ecsta PA51, 69 vs 55 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Ecsta PA51 or G-MAX AS-03?
Kumho Ecsta PA51, 66 vs 45 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ecsta PA51 or G-MAX AS-03?
Kumho Ecsta PA51, 72 vs 49 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