Tests – · 1 test Owners 67 · 165 reviews
Best test result: #7 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (overall ranking)
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Kumho Ecsta PA51 vs Laufenn G Fit 4S — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
G Fit 4S is ahead, 74–68
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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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68
Dry
Level68Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 G Fit 4S Professional tests (TWG score) – 60 Reviews found online 68 79 -
68
Wet
G Fit 4S +1583Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 G Fit 4S Professional tests (TWG score) – 83 Reviews found online 67 84 -
62
Snow
G Fit 4S +1274Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 G Fit 4S Professional tests (TWG score) – 71 Reviews found online 57 79 -
66
Comfort
G Fit 4S +874Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 G Fit 4S Reviews found online 63 78 -
69
Noise
Ecsta PA51 +2049Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 G Fit 4S Professional tests (TWG score) – 38 Reviews found online 72 – -
71
Treadwear
G Fit 4S +374Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 G Fit 4S Professional tests (TWG score) 70 72 Reviews found online 72 77 -
66
Handling
G Fit 4S +1278Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 G Fit 4S Reviews found online 66 78
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Ecsta PA51 | Laufenn G Fit 4S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 74 |
| Dry | 68 | 68 |
| Wet | 68 | 83 |
| Snow | 62 | 74 |
| Comfort | 66 | 74 |
| Noise | 69 | 49 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 74 |
| Handling | 66 | 78 |
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Headline score
68
/ 100
Ecsta PA51
74
/ 100
G Fit 4S
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Ecsta PA51 | G Fit 4S | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 67% #7/19 · 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires | 0% #9/9 · 2025 Motorlab All-Season Tire Test R16 | +66.7 | 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 G Fit 4S
Pros
- Excellent grip and performance in wet conditions and heavy snow
- High value for money as an affordable budget tire with Hankook backing
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Slightly noticeable tread noise at higher speeds above 100 km/h
- Isolated quality control concerns regarding sidewall bumps on new tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Ecsta PA51 | B · Laufenn G Fit 4S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 13 | 79 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 19″ | 13″ – 20″ |
| 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?
68
/ 100
Kumho Ecsta PA51
74
/ 100
Laufenn G Fit 4S
Winner: Laufenn G Fit 4S — better wet, snow and handling. Pick the Kumho Ecsta PA51 if noise matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Kumho Ecsta PA51 scores 69 vs 49 on noise.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Laufenn G Fit 4S scores 83 vs 68 on wet.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Laufenn G Fit 4S scores 74 vs 62 on snow.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Laufenn G Fit 4S scores 78 vs 66 on handling.
Tire A · Kumho Ecsta PA51
Tire B · Laufenn G Fit 4S
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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.