Tests – · none yet Owners 52 · 78 reviews
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Kumho Solus TA31 vs Kumho Ecowing ES31 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ecowing ES31 is ahead, 64–57
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Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 9,870 reviews
“ES31s are fine, they're your usual budget tyre. Certainly not meant for any spirited driving or for sport type cars. I've had them before on the front my my Yaris and they were acceptable, got maybe 40,000km out of them.”
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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57
Dry
Ecowing ES31 +865Why this score
Source Solus TA31 Ecowing ES31 Reviews found online 51 63 -
60
Wet
Ecowing ES31 +565Why this score
Source Solus TA31 Ecowing ES31 Reviews found online 57 64 -
53
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Solus TA31 Ecowing ES31 Reviews found online 42 – -
62
Comfort
Ecowing ES31 +567Why this score
Source Solus TA31 Ecowing ES31 Reviews found online 55 65 -
64
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Solus TA31 Ecowing ES31 Reviews found online 60 – -
57
Treadwear
Ecowing ES31 +663Why this score
Source Solus TA31 Ecowing ES31 Reviews found online 52 62 -
51
Handling
Ecowing ES31 +859Why this score
Source Solus TA31 Ecowing ES31 Reviews found online 51 59
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Solus TA31 | Kumho Ecowing ES31 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 57 | 64 |
| Dry | 57 | 65 |
| Wet | 60 | 65 |
| Snow | 53 | – |
| Comfort | 62 | 67 |
| Noise | 64 | – |
| Treadwear | 57 | 63 |
| Handling | 51 | 59 |
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Headline score
57
/ 100
Solus TA31
64
/ 100
Ecowing ES31
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Solus TA31
Pros
- Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing
- Very low road noise and a comfortable, smooth ride
- Good dry and wet traction for everyday commuting
Cons
- Poor performance in snow and ice conditions
- Soft sidewalls leading to reduced high-speed stability and less sharp handling
- Inconsistent tread wear reported by some users, leading to premature replacement
Tire B Ecowing ES31
Pros
- Exceptional value and affordability compared to premium brand alternatives
- Low road noise and enhanced ride comfort over bumps and speed humps
- Improved fuel economy and reduced rolling resistance
Cons
- Polarizing wet weather performance, with some users reporting frightening losses of traction
- Soft sidewalls that can feel vague during quick lane changes or lead to vulnerability against curbs and potholes
- Occasional reports of accelerated or uneven tread wear on outer shoulders
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Kumho Solus TA31
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Kumho Ecowing ES31
The Kumho Ecowing ES31 is generally viewed as an affordable, budget-friendly mid-range summer tire that offers good durability and dry grip, making it popular among commuters and rideshare drivers. However, opinions are mixed regarding its wet weather performance, with some users reporting poor wet grip while others find it acceptable for cautious, everyday driving.
r/carros
·3 upvotes ·2024-07-22
“Kumho ecowing es31 é o melhor custo benefício, tem classificação B de consumo e C de aderência, eu já tive pneu da Kumho e gostei da aderência e é um pneu macio pra conforto. Continental Power Contact 2 tbm é uma boa opção. Eu não recomendo xbri, farroad, ling long, speedmax, pois tem durabilidade baixa.”
r/ArAutos
·2 upvotes ·2025-04-04
“Tengo las kumho ecowing es31 y ninguna queja, siempre respondieron bien aunque la verdad manejo como un abuelo, solo una vez frene fuerte en la panamericana y nunca bloquearon, las volveria a poner en otro auto.”
r/TyreReviews
·2 upvotes ·2025-11-05
“The EU label is all over the place. But none have A-A-A as far as I can tell. Did not score good in wet in the test on the site. Wear rate on a Mazda 2 should be decent with almost anything. Why not look at all seasons? Sava All weather and Kumho Solus are closest to the ES31 in price.”
Top themes
#Cost effectiveness and value#Wet weather grip#Treadwear and durability#Budget tier limitations#Urban commuting suitability
Based on 12 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Solus TA31 | B · Kumho Ecowing ES31 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 22 | 39 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 13″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 9.5/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 500 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
57
/ 100
Kumho Solus TA31
64
/ 100
Kumho Ecowing ES31
Winner: Kumho Ecowing ES31 — better dry, handling and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 65 vs 57 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 59 vs 51 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 63 vs 57 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 65 vs 60 on wet.
Tire A · Kumho Solus TA31
Tire B · Kumho Ecowing ES31
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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.