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Continental TrueContact Tour vs Kumho Solus TA31 — 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 19 + 79 owner reviews. How we score

TrueContact Tour is ahead, 78–59

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Kumho Solus TA31
Tire BKumho

Solus TA31

All Season

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 79 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 77

    Dry

    TrueContact Tour +18
    59
    Why this score
    SourceTrueContact TourSolus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online8254

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 82.2 = 77

    Solus TA31: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 53.9 = 59

    No road tests of dry for TrueContact Tour. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Solus TA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 83

    Wet

    TrueContact Tour +21
    62
    Why this score
    SourceTrueContact TourSolus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 80 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online8759

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 79.8 (est.) + 40% × 87.4 = 83

    Solus TA31: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 62

    No road tests of wet for TrueContact Tour. 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 TA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 69

    Snow

    TrueContact Tour +13
    56
    Why this score
    SourceTrueContact TourSolus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6847

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 69

    Solus TA31: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 46.6 = 56

    No road tests of snow for TrueContact Tour. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for Solus TA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 76

    Comfort

    TrueContact Tour +15
    61
    Why this score
    SourceTrueContact TourSolus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7958

    TrueContact Tour: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 79.1 = 76

    Solus TA31: 40% × 66.4 (est.) + 60% × 57.5 = 61

    No road tests of comfort for TrueContact Tour. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Solus TA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 73

    Noise

    TrueContact Tour +9
    64
    Why this score
    SourceTrueContact TourSolus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online8361

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 82.5 = 73

    Solus TA31: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 64

    No road tests of noise for TrueContact Tour or Solus TA31. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 79

    Treadwear

    TrueContact Tour +20
    59
    Why this score
    SourceTrueContact TourSolus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online8654

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 86.2 = 79

    Solus TA31: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 59

    No road tests of treadwear for TrueContact Tour. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Solus TA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 80

    Handling (owners)

    TrueContact Tour +26
    54
    Why this score
    SourceTrueContact TourSolus TA31
    Reviews found online8054
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental TrueContact TourKumho Solus TA31
Relative Score 78 59
Dry 77 59
Wet 83 62
Snow 69 56
Comfort 76 61
Noise 73 64
Treadwear 79 59
Handling (owners) 80 54

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TrueContact Tour

± 7

Solus TA31

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A TrueContact Tour

Pros

  • Extremely low road noise and a comfortable ride quality that absorbs bumps well
  • Impressive tread life and overall mileage durability
  • Reliable wet weather grip and cornering confidence

Cons

  • Some users reported a noticeable drop in fuel economy
  • Desire for improved water displacement grooves to better handle heavy rain
  • Limited performance in deep winter or heavy snow conditions
All owner themes in the TrueContact Tour review

Tire B Solus TA31

Pros

  • Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing
  • Very low road noise and a comfortable, smooth ride
  • Good dry and wet traction for everyday commuting

Cons

  • Poor performance in snow and ice conditions
  • Soft sidewalls leading to reduced high-speed stability and less sharp handling
  • Inconsistent tread wear reported by some users, leading to premature replacement
All owner themes in the Solus TA31 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental TrueContact Tour B · Kumho Solus TA31
CategoryAll Season Premium Touring tiresAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available122
Rim diameters16″15″ – 20″
Tread depth11/32″9.5/32″
UTQG700 - 800 A A - B500 A A
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - White WallBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental TrueContact Tour

Kumho Solus TA31

Winner: Continental TrueContact Tour — better handling, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental TrueContact Tour rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 19 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental TrueContact Tour scores 80 vs 54 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental TrueContact Tour scores 83 vs 62 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental TrueContact Tour scores 79 vs 59 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental TrueContact Tour scores 77 vs 59 on dry.

Tire A · Continental TrueContact Tour
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TrueContact Tour or Solus TA31?

Which is better in the wet, TrueContact Tour or Solus TA31?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 83 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, TrueContact Tour or Solus TA31?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 77 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, TrueContact Tour or Solus TA31?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 69 vs 56 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, TrueContact Tour or Solus TA31?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 73 vs 64 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, TrueContact Tour or Solus TA31?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 76 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, TrueContact Tour or Solus TA31?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 79 vs 59 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