78
/ 100
Objective (60%)
68/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
80/100
19 owner reviews
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Updated September 2026
Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack vs Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 — Compared (September 2026)
Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
VS
67
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
65/100
8 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictWinner: Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack — better comfort, wet and handling. Pick the Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 if dry matters most to you.
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Category breakdown
7 categories, side by side
Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
Dry
Score (0–100)
Ecsta AST KU25 leads by 9
Why this score
| Source | Turanza QuietTrack | Ecsta AST KU25 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 64 | – |
| Tire Rack owners | 91 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 79 | 83 |
| SimpleTire owners | 95 | – |
Wet
Score (0–100)
Turanza QuietTrack leads by 18
Why this score
| Source | Turanza QuietTrack | Ecsta AST KU25 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 84 | – |
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 73 | 66 |
| SimpleTire owners | 93 | – |
Snow
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | Turanza QuietTrack | Ecsta AST KU25 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 39 | – |
| Tire Rack owners | 71 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 52 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 83 | – |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
Turanza QuietTrack leads by 41
Why this score
| Source | Turanza QuietTrack | Ecsta AST KU25 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 76 | 49 |
| SimpleTire owners | 99 | – |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | Turanza QuietTrack | Ecsta AST KU25 |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | 88 | – |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
Ecsta AST KU25 leads by 1
Why this score
| Source | Turanza QuietTrack | Ecsta AST KU25 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 72 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 32 | 71 |
| SimpleTire owners | 93 | – |
Handling
Score (0–100)
Turanza QuietTrack leads by 9
Why this score
| Source | Turanza QuietTrack | Ecsta AST KU25 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 74 | 65 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack | Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 78 | 67 |
| Dry | 74 | 83 |
| Wet | 84 | 66 |
| Snow | 52 | – |
| Comfort | 90 | 49 |
| Noise | 87 | – |
| Treadwear | 70 | 71 |
| Handling | 74 | 65 |
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Headline score
78
/ 100
Tire A
67
/ 100
Tire B
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
From owners
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The Bridgestone Turanza QUIETTRACK is highly regarded for its exceptional ride comfort and cabin noise reduction, making it a popular choice for daily commuters seeking a premium touring experience. However, user consensus is sharply divided regarding tread longevity and winter performance, with significant reports of premature wear and poor traction in snowy conditions.
Pros
- Industry-leading noise reduction and quiet operation
- Smooth and comfortable ride quality
- Reliable dry and wet road handling
- Strong value proposition when purchased during promotional events
Cons
- Significant underperformance in snow and winter conditions
- Inconsistent tread life, with multiple reports failing to meet the 80,000-mile warranty
- Increased road noise as the tread wears down
- Varying noise levels depending on road surface composition
Observations
- Users with low-profile tires on vehicles like the Kia Niro reported significant improvements in ride quality over OEM tires.
- Owners of older sedans, such as the 2014 Hyundai Elantra, noted that these tires effectively complemented aftermarket soundproofing efforts.
The Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 is generally regarded as an affordable, entry-level tire suitable for daily commuting rather than performance-oriented driving. While users appreciate its dry-weather grip and aesthetic tread pattern, the tire is frequently criticized for significant road noise and inconsistent performance in wet conditions.
Pros
- Attractive and aggressive tread design
- Strong dry-weather traction and handling
- High value-to-price ratio
- Satisfactory tread longevity for daily driving
Cons
- Excessive and intrusive road noise
- Unpredictable and poor wet-weather performance
- Abrupt loss of grip when pushed to limits
- Not suitable for spirited or performance driving
Observations
- Users noted that the tire's stiff sidewall provides good steering feedback, which some drivers appreciate for daily handling.
- Performance characteristics are highly polarized, with some users reporting confidence in heavy rain while others report dangerous instability.
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack | B · Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season Premium Touring tires | All Season High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 29 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 19″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 800 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 80,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
78
/ 100
Bridgestone
67
/ 100
Kumho
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack — better comfort, wet and handling. Pick the Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 if dry matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack scores 90 vs 49 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack scores 84 vs 66 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack scores 74 vs 65 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 scores 83 vs 74 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
Tire B · Kumho Ecsta AST KU25
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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) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.