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Continental WinterContact TS 790 vs Kumho Solus TA31 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

WinterContact TS 790 is ahead, 73–57

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Tire BKumho

Solus TA31

All Season

Tests – · none yet Owners 52 · 78 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 71

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 790 +14
    57
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 790Solus TA31
    Reviews found online7251
  2. 78

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 790 +18
    60
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 790Solus TA31
    Reviews found online8057
  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    53
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 790Solus TA31
    Reviews found online–42
  4. 72

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 790 +10
    62
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 790Solus TA31
    Reviews found online7455
  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    64
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 790Solus TA31
    Reviews found online–60
  6. 70

    Treadwear

    WinterContact TS 790 +13
    57
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 790Solus TA31
    Reviews found online7452
  7. 75

    Handling

    WinterContact TS 790 +24
    51
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS 790Solus TA31
    Reviews found online7551
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental WinterContact TS 790Kumho Solus TA31
Relative Score 73 57
Dry 71 57
Wet 78 60
Snow – 53
Comfort 72 62
Noise – 64
Treadwear 70 57
Handling 75 51

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Headline score

WinterContact TS 790

Solus TA31

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

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A WinterContact TS 790

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity and durability
  • Strong grip and stability in wet conditions
  • High level of ride comfort

Cons

  • Limited performance in heavy or deep snow conditions
  • Not optimized for severe winter climates
All owner themes in the WinterContact TS 790 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 WinterContact TS 790 B · Kumho Solus TA31
CategoryWinterAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available122
Rim diameters15″15″ – 20″
Tread depth—9.5/32″
UTQG—500 A A
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental WinterContact TS 790

Kumho Solus TA31

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 790 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental WinterContact TS 790 scores 75 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS 790 scores 78 vs 60 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental WinterContact TS 790 scores 71 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental WinterContact TS 790 scores 70 vs 57 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS 790
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Tire B · Kumho Solus TA31
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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.

73

Leads

WinterContact TS 790

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