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Kumho Ecsta PS31 vs Yokohama ADVAN A048 — 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 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

Ecsta PS31 is ahead, 65–58

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Kumho Ecsta PS31
Tire AKumho

Ecsta PS31

Summer

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 259 reviews

Yokohama ADVAN A048
Tire BYokohama

ADVAN A048

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 52 · 11 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

    ADVAN A048 +4
    67
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta PS31ADVAN A048
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6066

    Ecsta PS31: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 63

    ADVAN A048: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 66 = 67

    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 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for ADVAN A048. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 69

    Wet

    Ecsta PS31 +13
    56
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta PS31ADVAN A048
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6851

    Ecsta PS31: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.7 = 69

    ADVAN A048: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 56

    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 ADVAN A048. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 58

    Snow

    Ecsta PS31 +7
    51
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta PS31ADVAN A048
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online4937

    Ecsta PS31: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 49.3 = 58

    ADVAN A048: 60% × 60.1 (est.) + 40% × 37.4 = 51

    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 ADVAN A048. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Ecsta PS31 +11
    54
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta PS31ADVAN A048
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6447

    Ecsta PS31: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 63.9 = 65

    ADVAN A048: 40% × 64.3 (est.) + 60% × 46.8 = 54

    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 ADVAN A048. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 66

    Noise

    Ecsta PS31 +4
    62
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta PS31ADVAN A048
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6656

    Ecsta PS31: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 66

    ADVAN A048: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 56.3 = 62

    No road tests of noise for Ecsta PS31 or ADVAN A048. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Ecsta PS31 +13
    52
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta PS31ADVAN A048
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online6543

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

    ADVAN A048: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 43.2 = 52

    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 ADVAN A048. 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 +6
    62
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta PS31ADVAN A048
    Reviews found online6862
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Ecsta PS31Yokohama ADVAN A048
Relative Score 65 58
Dry 63 67
Wet 69 56
Snow 58 51
Comfort 65 54
Noise 66 62
Treadwear 65 52
Handling (owners) 68 62

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Ecsta PS31

± 8

ADVAN A048

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 ADVAN A048

Pros

  • Insane levels of dry grip once warmed up
  • Progressive and easy to control at the limit on compatible platforms
  • Excellent steering feedback and precise handling

Cons

  • Short tread life with rapid wear after just a few track sessions
  • Tricky tire pressure management and temperature control
  • Prone to hydroplaning and handling excitement in deep puddles
All owner themes in the ADVAN A048 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Ecsta PS31 B · Yokohama ADVAN A048
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available21—
Rim diameters15″ – 18″—
Tread depth10/32″6/32″
UTQG460 A A60 A A
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Ecsta PS31

Yokohama ADVAN A048

Winner: Kumho Ecsta PS31 — better wet, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Yokohama ADVAN A048 if dry matters most to you. Yokohama ADVAN A048 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Ecsta PS31 scores 69 vs 56 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Kumho Ecsta PS31 scores 65 vs 52 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Ecsta PS31 scores 65 vs 54 on comfort.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Kumho Ecsta PS31 scores 58 vs 51 on snow.

Tire A · Kumho Ecsta PS31
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Ecsta PS31 or ADVAN A048?

Which is better in the wet, Ecsta PS31 or ADVAN A048?

Kumho Ecsta PS31, 69 vs 56 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ecsta PS31 or ADVAN A048?

Yokohama ADVAN A048, 67 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Ecsta PS31 or ADVAN A048?

Kumho Ecsta PS31, 58 vs 51 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Ecsta PS31 or ADVAN A048?

Kumho Ecsta PS31, 66 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Ecsta PS31 or ADVAN A048?

Kumho Ecsta PS31, 65 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ecsta PS31 or ADVAN A048?

Kumho Ecsta PS31, 65 vs 52 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