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Bridgestone Turanza ER300 vs Kumho Solus KH17 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 199 + 56 owner reviews. How we score

Turanza ER300 is ahead, 68–60

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Kumho Solus KH17
Tire BKumho

Solus KH17

Summer

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 56 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 68

    Dry

    Turanza ER300 +9
    59
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER300Solus KH17
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online6854

    Turanza ER300: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 68

    Solus KH17: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 53.8 = 59

    No road tests of dry for Turanza ER300. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Solus KH17. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 70

    Wet

    Turanza ER300 +7
    63
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER300Solus KH17
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7061

    Turanza ER300: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 70

    Solus KH17: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 63

    No road tests of wet for Turanza ER300. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Solus KH17. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 66

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER300Solus KH17
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)–
    Reviews found online63–

    Turanza ER300: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 66

    No road tests of snow for Turanza ER300. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Turanza ER300 +5
    60
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER300Solus KH17
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6355

    Turanza ER300: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 62.5 = 65

    Solus KH17: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 54.9 = 60

    No road tests of comfort for Turanza ER300 or Solus KH17. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER300Solus KH17
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online71–

    Turanza ER300: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Turanza ER300. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    Turanza ER300 +11
    57
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER300Solus KH17
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online7051

    Turanza ER300: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 68

    Solus KH17: 60% × 60.9 (est.) + 40% × 51.1 = 57

    No road tests of treadwear for Turanza ER300. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Solus KH17. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 65

    Handling (owners)

    Turanza ER300 +9
    56
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER300Solus KH17
    Reviews found online6556
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Turanza ER300Kumho Solus KH17
Relative Score 68 60
Dry 68 59
Wet 70 63
Snow 66 –
Comfort 65 60
Noise 68 –
Treadwear 68 57
Handling (owners) 65 56

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Headline score
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Turanza ER300

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Solus KH17

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryTuranza ER300Solus KH17ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/6 2010 Autocar Tyre Test - FWD #14/54 2013 54 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Turanza ER300

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and longevity
  • Reliable dry and wet grip when relatively new
  • Stable, predictable highway handling and straight-line tracking

Cons

  • High road noise and noticeable tire roar, especially on coarser asphalt
  • Firm, sometimes harsh ride quality with stiff sidewalls
  • Deterioration of wet grip and increased ABS/TCS activation as the tread wears down
All owner themes in the Turanza ER300 review

Tire B Solus KH17

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
  • Strong dry weather traction and road feedback
  • Generally quiet and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life with reports of premature wear
  • Mixed performance in wet conditions
  • Susceptibility to sidewall bubbles and structural issues
All owner themes in the Solus KH17 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Turanza ER300 B · Kumho Solus KH17
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available2311
Rim diameters14″ – 19″13″ – 18″
Tread depth9/32″—
UTQG320 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Sizes in common33

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Turanza ER300

Kumho Solus KH17

Winner: Bridgestone Turanza ER300 — better treadwear, dry and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Turanza ER300 scores 68 vs 57 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Turanza ER300 scores 68 vs 59 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Turanza ER300 scores 65 vs 56 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Turanza ER300 scores 70 vs 63 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza ER300
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Tire B · Kumho Solus KH17
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Turanza ER300 or Solus KH17?

Which is better in the wet, Turanza ER300 or Solus KH17?

Bridgestone Turanza ER300, 70 vs 63 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Turanza ER300 or Solus KH17?

Bridgestone Turanza ER300, 68 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Turanza ER300 or Solus KH17?

Bridgestone Turanza ER300, 65 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Turanza ER300 or Solus KH17?

Bridgestone Turanza ER300, 68 vs 57 on our treadwear score.

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.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology