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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S vs Kumho Ecsta PS31 — Compared (May 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.

Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
31/100
Owner ratings
Dry
73
Wet
61
Snow
46
Comfort
57
Noise
54
Treadwear
50
Handling
71

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Kumho

Kumho Ecsta PS31

Summer Ultra High Performance tires

Kumho Ecsta PS31 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
77/100
258 owner reviews
Dry
86
Wet
81
Snow
79
Comfort
83
Noise
89
Treadwear
81
Handling
79

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Kumho Ecsta PS31 — better noise, snow and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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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

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Ecsta PS31 leads by 13
A — Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S
73
B — Kumho Ecsta PS31
86
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 7000 A/SEcsta PS31
Tire Rack owners 74 85
Tyre Reviews owners – 83
SimpleTire owners 84 93

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Ecsta PS31 leads by 20
A — Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S
61
B — Kumho Ecsta PS31
81
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 7000 A/SEcsta PS31
Tire Rack owners 62 81
Tyre Reviews owners – 78
SimpleTire owners 84 87

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Ecsta PS31 leads by 33
A — Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S
46
B — Kumho Ecsta PS31
79
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 7000 A/SEcsta PS31
Tire Rack owners 46 –
SimpleTire owners 80 79

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Ecsta PS31 leads by 26
A — Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S
57
B — Kumho Ecsta PS31
83
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 7000 A/SEcsta PS31
Tire Rack owners 59 84
Tyre Reviews owners – 78
SimpleTire owners 84 89

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Ecsta PS31 leads by 35
A — Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S
54
B — Kumho Ecsta PS31
89
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 7000 A/SEcsta PS31
SimpleTire owners 71 89

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Ecsta PS31 leads by 31
A — Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S
50
B — Kumho Ecsta PS31
81
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 7000 A/SEcsta PS31
Tire Rack owners 52 82
Tyre Reviews owners – 75
SimpleTire owners 84 88

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Ecsta PS31 leads by 8
A — Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S
71
B — Kumho Ecsta PS31
79
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 7000 A/SEcsta PS31
Tyre Reviews owners – 79

Scores at a glance

Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S vs Kumho Ecsta PS31: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryDunlop SP Sport 7000 A/SKumho Ecsta PS31
Relative Score 58 82
Dry 73 86
Wet 61 81
Snow 46 79
Comfort 57 83
Noise 54 89
Treadwear 50 81
Handling 71 79

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Tire A

Tire B

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Kumho Ecsta PS31

The Kumho Ecsta PS31 is widely regarded as a high-value, budget-friendly performance tire that excels in daily driving comfort and quietness. While it offers impressive dry grip and reliable wet weather performance for most drivers, enthusiasts often note that its soft sidewalls result in less steering precision and reduced feedback during aggressive cornering compared to premium ultra-high-performance alternatives.

Pros

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

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
  • Increased noise levels as the tire wears down

Observations

  • Users with smaller, lighter vehicles (e.g., Mazda Miata, Honda Civic) often praise the comfort and value, while those with heavier or more powerful vehicles report more pronounced sidewall flex and handling vagueness.
  • Drivers running low-profile sizes on rough roads report a higher susceptibility to sidewall bubbles and damage from potholes, suggesting a need for road hazard coverage.
  • The tire is frequently noted as a significant upgrade in comfort and noise reduction when replacing OEM run-flat tires.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S B · Kumho Ecsta PS31
Category—Summer Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available24
Rim diameters16″17″ – 18″
Tread depth10/32″10/32″
UTQG340 A A460 A A
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop

Kumho

Winner: Kumho Ecsta PS31 — better noise, snow and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Kumho Ecsta PS31 scores 89 vs 54 on noise.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Kumho Ecsta PS31 scores 79 vs 46 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Kumho Ecsta PS31 scores 81 vs 50 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Ecsta PS31 scores 83 vs 57 on comfort.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S
Tire B · Kumho Ecsta PS31

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.