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Firestone WeatherGrip vs Kumho Solus TA11 — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 24 + 59 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: WeatherGrip and Solus TA11 are level at 66.

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Kumho Solus TA11
Tire BKumho

Solus TA11

Premium Touring All Season tire

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 59 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 65

    Dry

    Level
    65
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripSolus TA11
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6363

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 65

    Solus TA11: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.4 = 65

    No road tests of dry for WeatherGrip. 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 TA11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 70

    Wet

    Level
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripSolus TA11
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7070

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 70

    Solus TA11: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 70

    No road tests of wet for WeatherGrip. 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 TA11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 74

    Snow

    WeatherGrip +14
    60
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripSolus TA11
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7752

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 74

    Solus TA11: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 52.2 = 60

    No road tests of snow for WeatherGrip. 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 TA11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 64

    Comfort

    Solus TA11 +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripSolus TA11
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6264

    WeatherGrip: 40% × 67.2 (est.) + 60% × 61.6 = 64

    Solus TA11: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 64.3 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for WeatherGrip. 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 TA11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 67

    Noise

    Solus TA11 +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripSolus TA11
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6969

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 67

    Solus TA11: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.3 = 68

    No road tests of noise for WeatherGrip or Solus TA11. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 55

    Treadwear

    Solus TA11 +12
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripSolus TA11
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests56≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5468

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 56 + 40% × 53.9 = 55

    Solus TA11: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for Solus TA11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 61

    Handling (owners)

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    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripSolus TA11
    Reviews found online61–
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone WeatherGripKumho Solus TA11
Relative Score 66 66
Dry 65 65
Wet 70 70
Snow 74 60
Comfort 64 66
Noise 67 68
Treadwear 55 67
Handling (owners) 61 –

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Recomputed
Headline score
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WeatherGrip

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Solus TA11

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 WeatherGrip

Pros

  • Outstanding snow and winter weather traction
  • Confident wet weather and rain grip
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Faster tread wear due to the softer rubber compound
  • Noticeable drop in fuel economy (MPG)
  • Subpar dry pavement performance compared to dedicated summer or standard all-season tires
All owner themes in the WeatherGrip review

Tire B Solus TA11

Pros

  • Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing
  • Quiet and comfortable highway ride
  • Reliable traction in dry and wet conditions

Cons

  • Lack of rigidity or grip for aggressive driving
  • Subpar performance in deep snow or severe winter conditions
  • Occasional reports of road noise depending on the vehicle or surface
All owner themes in the Solus TA11 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone WeatherGrip B · Kumho Solus TA11
CategoryAll WeatherPremium Touring All Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4918
Rim diameters15″ – 19″13″ – 18″
Tread depth10/32″10/32″
UTQG640 A A700 A B
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi75,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi44 psi
Sizes in common1616

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone WeatherGrip

Kumho Solus TA11

Too close to call: Firestone WeatherGrip and Kumho Solus TA11 are within 2 points overall. Firestone WeatherGrip is stronger on snow. Kumho Solus TA11 is stronger on treadwear.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Firestone WeatherGrip scores 74 vs 60 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Kumho Solus TA11 scores 67 vs 55 on treadwear.

Tire A · Firestone WeatherGrip
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Tire B · Kumho Solus TA11
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WeatherGrip or Solus TA11?

Which is better in the wet, WeatherGrip or Solus TA11?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 70 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, WeatherGrip or Solus TA11?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 65 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, WeatherGrip or Solus TA11?

Firestone WeatherGrip, 74 vs 60 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, WeatherGrip or Solus TA11?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 68 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, WeatherGrip or Solus TA11?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 66 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, WeatherGrip or Solus TA11?

Kumho Solus TA11, 67 vs 55 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