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Kumho Ecsta PS31 vs Nexen N5000 — 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 0 + 0 road tests and 259 + 15 owner reviews. How we score

Ecsta PS31 is ahead, 65–37

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Kumho Ecsta PS31
Tire AKumho

Ecsta PS31

Summer

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 259 reviews

Nexen N5000
Tire BNexen

N5000

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 21 · 15 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 63

    Dry

    Ecsta PS31 +29
    34
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta PS31N5000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 47 (est.)
    Reviews found online6016

    Ecsta PS31: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.7 = 63

    N5000: 60% × 46.6 (est.) + 40% × 16.2 = 34

    No road tests of dry for Ecsta PS31. 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 N5000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 68

    Wet

    Ecsta PS31 +31
    37
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta PS31N5000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 45 (est.)
    Reviews found online6824

    Ecsta PS31: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 68

    N5000: 60% × 45.3 (est.) + 40% × 24.2 = 37

    No road tests of wet for Ecsta PS31. 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 N5000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 58

    Snow

    Ecsta PS31 +11
    47
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta PS31N5000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online4931

    Ecsta PS31: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 58

    N5000: 60% × 58.1 (est.) + 40% × 31.3 = 47

    No road tests of snow for Ecsta PS31. 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 N5000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Ecsta PS31 +30
    35
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta PS31N5000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online6420

    Ecsta PS31: 40% × 67.7 (est.) + 60% × 63.9 = 65

    N5000: 40% × 58.8 (est.) + 60% × 19.6 = 35

    No road tests of comfort for Ecsta PS31. 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 N5000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 66

    Noise

    Ecsta PS31 +14
    52
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta PS31N5000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6630

    Ecsta PS31: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.3 = 66

    N5000: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 29.8 = 52

    No road tests of noise for Ecsta PS31 or N5000. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Ecsta PS31 +31
    34
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta PS31N5000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 48 (est.)
    Reviews found online6514

    Ecsta PS31: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 65

    N5000: 60% × 47.6 (est.) + 40% × 14.3 = 34

    No road tests of treadwear for Ecsta PS31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for N5000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 68

    Handling (owners)

    Ecsta PS31 +47
    21
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta PS31N5000
    Reviews found online6821
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Ecsta PS31Nexen N5000
Relative Score 65 37
Dry 63 34
Wet 68 37
Snow 58 47
Comfort 65 35
Noise 66 52
Treadwear 65 34
Handling (owners) 68 21

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Headline score
± 7

Ecsta PS31

± 8

N5000

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Ecsta PS31

Pros

  • Excellent price-to-performance ratio
  • High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Strong dry traction for daily and spirited street driving

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls lead to vague steering response and 'squirm' during aggressive maneuvers
  • Inconsistent wet weather performance reported by some users, particularly in deep standing water
  • Tread life can be shorter than expected for some driving styles
All owner themes in the Ecsta PS31 review

Tire B N5000

Pros

  • Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing
  • Quiet and smooth ride quality
  • Reliable wet and dry handling for normal driving conditions

Cons

  • Severe lack of traction and dangerous slipperiness in wet conditions for certain setups
  • Premature tread wear or short lifespan reported by multiple users
  • Inner sidewall cracking issues
All owner themes in the N5000 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Ecsta PS31 B · Nexen N5000
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available21—
Rim diameters15″ – 18″—
Tread depth10/32″9/32″
UTQG460 A A600 A A
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Ecsta PS31

Nexen N5000

Winner: Kumho Ecsta PS31 — better handling, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Nexen N5000 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 15 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Ecsta PS31 scores 68 vs 21 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Ecsta PS31 scores 68 vs 37 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Kumho Ecsta PS31 scores 65 vs 34 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Ecsta PS31 scores 65 vs 35 on comfort.

Tire A · Kumho Ecsta PS31
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Tire B · Nexen N5000
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Ecsta PS31 or N5000?

Which is better in the wet, Ecsta PS31 or N5000?

Kumho Ecsta PS31, 68 vs 37 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ecsta PS31 or N5000?

Kumho Ecsta PS31, 63 vs 34 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Ecsta PS31 or N5000?

Kumho Ecsta PS31, 58 vs 47 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Ecsta PS31 or N5000?

Kumho Ecsta PS31, 66 vs 52 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Ecsta PS31 or N5000?

Kumho Ecsta PS31, 65 vs 35 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ecsta PS31 or N5000?

Kumho Ecsta PS31, 65 vs 34 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