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Kumho Ecsta PS31 vs Nexen N7000 — 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 + 23 owner reviews. How we score
Ecsta PS31 is ahead, 65–45
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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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63
Dry
Ecsta PS31 +2142Why this score
Source Ecsta PS31 N7000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 52 (est.) Reviews found online 60 28 Ecsta PS31: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.7 = 63
N7000: 60% × 51.7 (est.) + 40% × 28.4 = 42
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 N7000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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68
Wet
Ecsta PS31 +2246Why this score
Source Ecsta PS31 N7000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 52 (est.) Reviews found online 68 37 Ecsta PS31: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 68
N7000: 60% × 52.3 (est.) + 40% × 37 = 46
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 N7000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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58
Snow
Ecsta PS31 +1543Why this score
Source Ecsta PS31 N7000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 56 (est.) Reviews found online 49 24 Ecsta PS31: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 58
N7000: 60% × 55.8 (est.) + 40% × 24.2 = 43
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 N7000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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65
Comfort
Ecsta PS31 +2342Why this score
Source Ecsta PS31 N7000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 64 29 Ecsta PS31: 40% × 67.7 (est.) + 60% × 63.9 = 65
N7000: 40% × 60.7 (est.) + 60% × 29.2 = 42
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 N7000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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66
Noise
Ecsta PS31 +759Why this score
Source Ecsta PS31 N7000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 66 49 Ecsta PS31: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.3 = 66
N7000: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 59
No road tests of noise for Ecsta PS31 or N7000. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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65
Treadwear
Ecsta PS31 +1253Why this score
Source Ecsta PS31 N7000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 65 45 Ecsta PS31: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 65
N7000: 60% × 58.6 (est.) + 40% × 44.6 = 53
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 N7000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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68
Handling (owners)
Ecsta PS31 +3434Why this score
Source Ecsta PS31 N7000 Reviews found online 68 34
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Ecsta PS31 | Nexen N7000 |
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| Relative Score | 65 | 45 |
| Dry | 63 | 42 |
| Wet | 68 | 46 |
| Snow | 58 | 43 |
| Comfort | 65 | 42 |
| Noise | 66 | 59 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 53 |
| Handling (owners) | 68 | 34 |
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Ecsta PS31
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N7000
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
Tire B N7000
Pros
- Affordable pricing compared to major premium brands
- Comfortable and smooth ride quality
- Low noise levels initially
Cons
- Increased road noise as the tires age and wear down
- Dangerous wet traction limits reported by some drivers when pushed or at lower tread depths
- Hard or harsh ride quality in ultra-low profile sizes
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Ecsta PS31 | B · Nexen N7000 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 21 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 460 A A | 360 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 40,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
Kumho Ecsta PS31
45
/ 100
Nexen N7000
Winner: Kumho Ecsta PS31 — better handling, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Ecsta PS31 scores 68 vs 34 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Ecsta PS31 scores 65 vs 42 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho Ecsta PS31 scores 68 vs 46 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Kumho Ecsta PS31 scores 63 vs 42 on dry.
Tire A · Kumho Ecsta PS31
Tire B · Nexen N7000
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Ecsta PS31 or N7000?
Which is better in the wet, Ecsta PS31 or N7000?
Kumho Ecsta PS31, 68 vs 46 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ecsta PS31 or N7000?
Kumho Ecsta PS31, 63 vs 42 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Ecsta PS31 or N7000?
Kumho Ecsta PS31, 58 vs 43 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Ecsta PS31 or N7000?
Kumho Ecsta PS31, 66 vs 59 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Ecsta PS31 or N7000?
Kumho Ecsta PS31, 65 vs 42 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ecsta PS31 or N7000?
Kumho Ecsta PS31, 65 vs 53 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