Tests – · 1 test Owners 70 · 165 reviews
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Kumho Ecsta PA51 vs Laufenn G Fit 4S — 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 + 6 road tests and 165 + 9 owner reviews. How we score
G Fit 4S is ahead, 75–69
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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
G Fit 4S +372Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 G Fit 4S Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests ≈ 69 (est.) 65 Reviews found online 70 81 Ecsta PA51: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 69.9 = 69
G Fit 4S: 60% × 65.3 + 40% × 81.1 = 72
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).
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71
Wet
G Fit 4S +1485Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 G Fit 4S Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests ≈ 71 (est.) 86 Reviews found online 71 85 Ecsta PA51: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.4 = 71
G Fit 4S: 60% × 85.7 + 40% × 84.8 = 85
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).
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64
Snow
G Fit 4S +1377Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 G Fit 4S Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 77 Reviews found online 59 77 Ecsta PA51: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 59.3 = 64
G Fit 4S: 60% × 76.7 + 40% × 77 = 77
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
G Fit 4S +975Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 G Fit 4S Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 72 Reviews found online 65 78 Ecsta PA51: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 64.7 = 66
G Fit 4S: 40% × 71.6 + 60% × 78.1 = 75
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).
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69
Noise
Ecsta PA51 +3138Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 G Fit 4S Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 18 Reviews found online 74 ≈ 66 (est.) Ecsta PA51: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 74 = 69
G Fit 4S: 60% × 18.4 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 38
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.
No owner ratings of noise for G Fit 4S. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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72
Treadwear
G Fit 4S +375Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 G Fit 4S Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 70 72 Reviews found online 74 79 Ecsta PA51: 60% × 69.9 + 40% × 74.4 = 72
G Fit 4S: 60% × 72.4 + 40% × 78.5 = 75
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67
Handling (owners)
G Fit 4S +1380Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 G Fit 4S Reviews found online 67 80 -
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Efficiency
No comparison47Why this score
Source Ecsta PA51 G Fit 4S Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests – 47
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Ecsta PA51 | Laufenn G Fit 4S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 75 |
| Dry | 69 | 72 |
| Wet | 71 | 85 |
| Snow | 64 | 77 |
| Comfort | 66 | 75 |
| Noise | 69 | 38 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 75 |
| Handling (owners) | 67 | 80 |
| Efficiency | – | 47 |
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Ecsta PA51
75
/ 100
G Fit 4S
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 | G Fit 4S | 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 | #8/12 2026 Auto Bild Allrad SUV All Season 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 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 | 640 B A |
| Treadwear warranty | 45,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 9 | 9 |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Kumho Ecsta PA51
75
/ 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 38 on noise.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Laufenn G Fit 4S scores 85 vs 71 on wet.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Laufenn G Fit 4S scores 77 vs 64 on snow.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Laufenn G Fit 4S scores 80 vs 67 on handling.
Tire A · Kumho Ecsta PA51
Tire B · Laufenn G Fit 4S
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Ecsta PA51 or G Fit 4S?
Which is better in the wet, Ecsta PA51 or G Fit 4S?
Laufenn G Fit 4S, 85 vs 71 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ecsta PA51 or G Fit 4S?
Laufenn G Fit 4S, 72 vs 69 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Ecsta PA51 or G Fit 4S?
Laufenn G Fit 4S, 77 vs 64 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Ecsta PA51 or G Fit 4S?
Kumho Ecsta PA51, 69 vs 38 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Ecsta PA51 or G Fit 4S?
Laufenn G Fit 4S, 75 vs 66 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ecsta PA51 or G Fit 4S?
Laufenn G Fit 4S, 75 vs 72 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