Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 55 · 1,582 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 vs Kumho Ecowing ES31 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ecowing ES31 leads, 64–62 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 9,812 reviews
Best test result: #9 of 18 in 2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
“Certa vez, nos comentários de um vídeo sobre pneus no YouTube, vi a galera que trabalha com Uber falando bem do Ecowing ES31, relatando que tem ótima durabilidade. Resolvi arriscar e coloquei, são ótimos mesmo, já rodei 18 mil km e estão impecáveis ainda.”
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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65
Dry
Level65Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 Ecowing ES31 Professional tests (TWG score) 71 – Reviews found online 55 63 -
70
Wet
Kinergy Eco 2 +466Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 Ecowing ES31 Professional tests (TWG score) 76 – Reviews found online 61 64 -
61
Comfort
Ecowing ES31 +667Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 Ecowing ES31 Reviews found online 52 65 -
74
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 Ecowing ES31 Professional tests (TWG score) 79 – -
57
Treadwear
Ecowing ES31 +764Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 Ecowing ES31 Reviews found online 51 62 -
55
Handling
Ecowing ES31 +560Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 Ecowing ES31 Reviews found online 55 60
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 | Kumho Ecowing ES31 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 64 |
| Dry | 65 | 65 |
| Wet | 70 | 66 |
| Comfort | 61 | 67 |
| Noise | 74 | – |
| Treadwear | 57 | 64 |
| Handling | 55 | 60 |
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Headline score
62
/ 100
Kinergy Eco 2
64
/ 100
Ecowing ES31
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Kinergy Eco 2 | Ecowing ES31 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 20% #5/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | 11% #9/18 · 2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tyre Test | +8.9 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Kinergy Eco 2
Pros
- Reliable dry and wet road grip
- Good value for the price point
- Slow and even tread wear / long-lasting durability
Cons
- Notable road noise reported by some users
- Stiff ride quality that can amplify road bumps
- Reduced performance and grip in wet or cold conditions as tread wears down
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
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
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/CarsAustralia
·2 upvotes ·2026-07-05
“The es31s are utter garbage in the wet. Good in the dry, and last a long time, but awful in the wet. Don't cheap out on tyres. I'd personally avoid most 'eco' tyres, they sacrifice a lot in grip and safety. The ecopia ep150 was class leading when it launched... in 2009. It's an ancient tyre that doesn't hold up anymore. Even worse than the es31s in basically everyway. If you have to get one of those two, DON'T get the ep150s.”
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 · Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 | B · Kumho Ecowing ES31 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
62
/ 100
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
64
/ 100
Kumho Ecowing ES31
Winner: Kumho Ecowing ES31 — better treadwear, comfort and handling. Pick the Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 if wet matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 64 vs 57 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 67 vs 61 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Ecowing ES31 scores 60 vs 55 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 scores 70 vs 66 on wet.
Tire A · Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
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.