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Goodyear Assurance All-Season 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 49 + 78 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Assurance All-Season and Solus TA31 are level at 58.

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Kumho Solus TA31
Tire BKumho

Solus TA31

All Season

± 7

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. 60

    Dry

    Assurance All-Season +3
    57
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance All-SeasonSolus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online5651

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 55.7 = 60

    Solus TA31: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 51.4 = 57

    No road tests of dry for Assurance All-Season. 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 TA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 62

    Wet

    Assurance All-Season +2
    60
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance All-SeasonSolus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5856

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 58.4 = 62

    Solus TA31: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 60

    No road tests of wet for Assurance All-Season. 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. 51

    Snow

    Solus TA31 +3
    54
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance All-SeasonSolus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online3943

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 58.7 (est.) + 40% × 38.6 = 51

    Solus TA31: 60% × 60.5 (est.) + 40% × 43.3 = 54

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

    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 0.37).

  4. 60

    Comfort

    Level
    60
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance All-SeasonSolus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5655

    Assurance All-Season: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 55.5 = 60

    Solus TA31: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 55.1 = 60

    No road tests of comfort for Assurance All-Season or Solus TA31. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 65

    Noise

    Assurance All-Season +1
    64
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance All-SeasonSolus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6360

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 65

    Solus TA31: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 60 = 64

    No road tests of noise for Assurance All-Season or Solus TA31. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 54

    Treadwear

    Solus TA31 +3
    57
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance All-SeasonSolus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online4651

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 59.1 (est.) + 40% × 45.9 = 54

    Solus TA31: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.7 = 57

    No road tests of treadwear for Assurance All-Season. 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 TA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 53

    Handling (owners)

    Assurance All-Season +3
    50
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance All-SeasonSolus TA31
    Reviews found online5350
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Assurance All-SeasonKumho Solus TA31
Relative Score 58 58
Dry 60 57
Wet 62 60
Snow 51 54
Comfort 60 60
Noise 65 64
Treadwear 54 57
Handling (owners) 53 50

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Assurance All-Season

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Solus TA31

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Assurance All-Season

Pros

  • High level of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Excellent value for the price point
  • Reliable dry and wet weather traction for non-aggressive drivers

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life, with reports of premature wear well before the warranty limit
  • Poor performance in winter conditions, specifically on ice and deep snow
  • Occasional reports of vibration and balance issues immediately after installation
All owner themes in the Assurance All-Season 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 · Goodyear Assurance All-Season B · Kumho Solus TA31
CategoryAll-Season tireAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available5122
Rim diameters14″ – 20″15″ – 20″
Tread depth9/32″9.5/32″
UTQG600 A B500 A A
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi60,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi44 psi
Sizes in common1515

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Assurance All-Season

Kumho Solus TA31

Too close to call: Goodyear Assurance All-Season and Kumho Solus TA31 are within 2 points overall. Goodyear Assurance All-Season is stronger on dry. Kumho Solus TA31 is stronger on snow and treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Assurance All-Season scores 60 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Kumho Solus TA31 scores 54 vs 51 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Kumho Solus TA31 scores 57 vs 54 on treadwear.

Tire A · Goodyear Assurance All-Season
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Tire B · Kumho Solus TA31
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Assurance All-Season or Solus TA31?

Which is better in the wet, Assurance All-Season or Solus TA31?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 60 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance All-Season or Solus TA31?

Goodyear Assurance All-Season, 60 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Assurance All-Season or Solus TA31?

Kumho Solus TA31, 54 vs 51 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Assurance All-Season or Solus TA31?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 64 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Assurance All-Season or Solus TA31?

Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 60 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Assurance All-Season or Solus TA31?

Kumho Solus TA31, 57 vs 54 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