Tests – · 1 test Owners 70 · 165 reviews
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Kumho Ecsta PA51 vs Kumho V70a — 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 + 21 owner reviews. How we score
V70a leads, 72–70 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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69
Dry
V70a +1079Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 V70a Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 70 86 Ecsta PA51: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 69.9 = 69
V70a: 60% × 75.3 (est.) + 40% × 85.7 = 79
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 V70a. 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
V70a +374Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 V70a Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 71 75 Ecsta PA51: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.4 = 71
V70a: 60% × 73 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 74
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 V70a. 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
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 V70a Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 59 – Ecsta PA51: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 59.3 = 64
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).
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66
Comfort
Level66Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 V70a Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 65 65 Ecsta PA51: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 64.7 = 66
V70a: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 64.6 = 66
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 V70a. 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
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 V70a Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 74 – Ecsta PA51: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 74 = 69
No road tests of noise for Ecsta PA51. 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 +1854Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 V70a Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 70 ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 74 47 Ecsta PA51: 60% × 69.9 + 40% × 74.4 = 72
V70a: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 47 = 54
No road tests of treadwear for V70a. 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)
V70a +1178Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 V70a Reviews found online 67 78
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Ecsta PA51 | Kumho V70a |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 72 |
| Dry | 69 | 79 |
| Wet | 71 | 74 |
| Snow | 64 | – |
| Comfort | 66 | 66 |
| Noise | 69 | – |
| Treadwear | 72 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 67 | 78 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
70
/ 100
Ecsta PA51
72
/ 100
V70a
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Ecsta PA51 | V70a | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/19 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires | #5/6 2013 Auto Bild Track Day Semi Slick Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
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 V70a
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and track performance
- Rapid warm-up time compared to competitors
- Strong stability and stiff sidewall construction
Cons
- Rapid tread wear rate
- Difficult to mount due to stiff sidewalls
- Limited longevity for daily driving
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Ecsta PA51 | B · Kumho V70a |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 13 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 19″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10.5/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 500 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 45,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Kumho Ecsta PA51
72
/ 100
Kumho V70a
Narrow edge: Kumho V70a — better handling, dry and wet. Pick the Kumho Ecsta PA51 if treadwear matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Kumho Ecsta PA51 scores 72 vs 54 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho V70a scores 78 vs 67 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Kumho V70a scores 79 vs 69 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho V70a scores 74 vs 71 on wet.
Tire A · Kumho Ecsta PA51
Tire B · Kumho V70a
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Ecsta PA51 or V70a?
Which is better in the wet, Ecsta PA51 or V70a?
Kumho V70a, 74 vs 71 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ecsta PA51 or V70a?
Kumho V70a, 79 vs 69 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Ecsta PA51 or V70a?
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 66 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Ecsta PA51 or V70a?
Kumho Ecsta PA51, 72 vs 54 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