Ecsta PA31
Introducing the Kumho Ecsta PA31 Tire The Kumho Ecsta PA31 is a high-performance all-season tire designed to deliver superior handling, responsive steering, and dependable traction in diverse weather conditions. Built for sedans, coupes, and sporty vehicles, this tire provides an exhilarating driving experience while maintaining stability and comfort. Key Features: All-Season Versatility: Ensures reliable performance on wet, dry, and lightly snowy roads, offering confidence and control year-round. Directional Tread Design: Optimized for enhanced water evacuation, improved wet traction, and consistent stability, ensuring precise handling in various conditions. Silica-Infused Tread Compound: Improves wet traction and braking performance, while maintaining durability and fuel efficiency. Wide Circumferential Grooves: Rapidly evacuate water to reduce the risk of hydroplaning, ensuring confident handling on wet roads. Lateral Grip Enhancement: Tread blocks designed with strategically placed grooves and channels provide superior cornering and braking performance on dry and wet surfaces. Enhanced Ride Comfort: Designed to minimize road noise and vibrations for a quieter, more comfortable ride. Available Sizes and Fitment: The Kumho Ecsta PA31 is offered in a range of sizes to fit sedans, coupes, and sporty vehicles. Contact your local tire dealer to find the perfect size for your vehicle. For drivers who demand precision, performance, and year-round dependability, the Kumho Ecsta PA31 delivers the perfect balance of excitement and reliability on every drive.
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NHTSA-reported issues for kumho ecsta PA31
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Most reported: Tires (General) (351) · Tread / Belt (139) · Sidewall (106) · TPMS (20) · Valve (8)
What owners described
Blowout or sudden deflation is the most common description, in 23% of these reports. Percentages are shares of the 506 reports covering every model year of the Kumho that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.
| Reported problem | This subject | All tire complaints | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blowout or sudden deflation | 23% | 20% | 1.1× |
| Sidewall failure | 22% | 15% | 1.5× |
| Bubble or bulge in the tire | 13% | 6% | 2.2× |
| Cracking or dry rot | 12% | 9% | 1.3× |
| Tread or belt separation | 11% | 13% | 0.8× |
| Loss of control, rollover or collision | 7% | 8% | 0.8× |
Mileage at failure
394 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 20,000 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 4,509 and 65,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Kumho. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
THESE TIRES CAME ON NEW 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. AFTER TIRE ROTATION THE CAR SHOOK AT 60MPH. RETURNED TO THE SERVICE CENTER, WAS TOLD THE BELTS WERE SEPARATING. TREAD 6/32, WITH 21,203 MILES!! KUMHO SOLUS KH16 225 55R19. STILL IN WARRANTY, NO ONE WILL DO WARRANTY WORK FOR KUMHO!!! TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.
THESE TIRES CAME ON NEW 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. AFTER TIRE ROTATION THE CAR SHOOK AT 60MPH. RETURNED TO THE SERVICE CENTER, WAS TOLD THE BELTS WERE SEPARATING. TREAD 6/32, WITH 21,203 MILES!! KUMHO SOLUS KH16 225 55R19. STILL IN WARRANTY, NO ONE WILL DO WARRANTY WORK FOR KUMHO!!! TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA WITH KUMHO SOLUS TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AS THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE TIRE SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE TIRE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA SORENTO EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO SOLUS KL21 TIRES, SIZE 235/60/18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING ERRATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT AND A WHEEL BALANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/29/13
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Specs
| Brand | Kumho |
|---|---|
| Model | Ecsta PA31 |
| Season | N/A |
| Type | N/A |
| UTQG treadwear | 500 |
| UTQG traction | A |
| UTQG temperature | A |
| Mileage warranty | N/A |
| Noise (dB) | N/A |
| Introduced | N/A |
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Available sizes (12)
Kumho ecsta PA31: what the numbers tell you
The Ecsta PA31's UTQG treadwear rating of 500 puts it in the long-wear class. Its compound is engineered for life over outright grip, which is appropriate for an everyday touring tire. No mileage warranty is published for this tire, which is typical for performance summer and track-day rubber where the manufacturer doesn't make wear-life claims.
Cabin noise data for this tire is not published by the manufacturer. As a general tire built for the passenger segment, the Ecsta PA31 is positioned against direct rivals within the same category. Comparing it to a tire in a different category (e.g. summer vs all-season) makes the spec sheet misleading because the design targets are not the same.
Introducing the Kumho Ecsta PA31 Tire The Kumho Ecsta PA31 is a high-performance all-season tire designed to deliver superior handling, responsive steering, and dependable traction in diverse weather conditions. Built for sedans, coupes, and sporty vehicles, this tire provides an exhilarating driving experience while maintaining stability and comfort. Key Features: All-Season Versatility: Ensures reliable performance on wet, dry, and lightly snowy roads, offering confidence and control year-round. Directional Tread Design: Optimized for enhanced water evacuation, improved wet traction, and consistent stability, ensuring precise handling in various conditions. Silica-Infused Tread Compound: Improves wet traction and braking performance, while maintaining durability and fuel efficiency. Wide Circumferential Grooves: Rapidly evacuate water to reduce the risk of hydroplaning, ensuring confident handling on wet roads. Lateral Grip Enhancement: Tread blocks designed with strategically placed grooves and channels provide superior cornering and braking performance on dry and wet surfaces. Enhanced Ride Comfort: Designed to minimize road noise and vibrations for a quieter, more comfortable ride. Available Sizes and Fitment: The Kumho Ecsta PA31 is offered in a range of sizes to fit sedans, coupes, and sporty vehicles. Contact your local tire dealer to find the perfect size for your vehicle. For drivers who demand precision, performance, and year-round dependability, the Kumho Ecsta PA31 delivers the perfect balance of excitement and reliability on every drive.
For an apples-to-apples comparison against direct rivals, see the comparison pages linked from this tire's brand index.
OEM fitment
Vehicles that ship with this tire
2011
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2013
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2012
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2015
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2016
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175/65R15
2017
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2014
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2013
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2014
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2016
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2018
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2017
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