Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 8 reviews
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Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 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 8 + 78 owner reviews. How we score
Assurance Triplemax is ahead, 76–58
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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.
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75
Dry
Assurance Triplemax +1857Why this score
Source Assurance Triplemax Solus TA31 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 79 51 Assurance Triplemax: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.4 = 75
Solus TA31: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 51.4 = 57
No road tests of dry for Assurance Triplemax. 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).
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79
Wet
Assurance Triplemax +1960Why this score
Source Assurance Triplemax Solus TA31 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 77 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 83 56 Assurance Triplemax: 60% × 77.3 (est.) + 40% × 82.6 = 79
Solus TA31: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 60
No road tests of wet for Assurance Triplemax. 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).
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Snow
No comparison54Why this score
Source Assurance Triplemax Solus TA31 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online – 43 Solus TA31: 60% × 60.5 (est.) + 40% × 43.3 = 54
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).
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71
Comfort
Assurance Triplemax +1160Why this score
Source Assurance Triplemax Solus TA31 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 72 55 Assurance Triplemax: 40% × 69.6 (est.) + 60% × 71.7 = 71
Solus TA31: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 55.2 = 60
No road tests of comfort for Assurance Triplemax or Solus TA31. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison64Why this score
Source Assurance Triplemax Solus TA31 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 60 Solus TA31: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.9 = 64
No road tests of noise for Solus TA31. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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72
Treadwear
Assurance Triplemax +1557Why this score
Source Assurance Triplemax Solus TA31 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 75 51 Assurance Triplemax: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 72
Solus TA31: 60% × 60.7 (est.) + 40% × 50.7 = 57
No road tests of treadwear for Assurance Triplemax. 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).
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78
Handling (owners)
Assurance Triplemax +2850Why this score
Source Assurance Triplemax Solus TA31 Reviews found online 78 50
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Assurance Triplemax | Kumho Solus TA31 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 76 | 58 |
| Dry | 75 | 57 |
| Wet | 79 | 60 |
| Snow | – | 54 |
| Comfort | 71 | 60 |
| Noise | – | 64 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 57 |
| Handling (owners) | 78 | 50 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
76
/ 100
Assurance Triplemax
58
/ 100
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 Assurance Triplemax
Pros
- Superb grip in both dry and wet conditions
- Short and confident braking distances
- Excellent longevity and high mileage capability
Cons
- Produces a noticeable amount of road noise during travel
- Prone to sidewall blisters or minor damage after a few years of daily driving over potholes and speed bumps
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Assurance Triplemax | B · Kumho Solus TA31 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 22 |
| Rim diameters | — | 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?
76
/ 100
Goodyear Assurance Triplemax
58
/ 100
Kumho Solus TA31
Winner: Goodyear Assurance Triplemax — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Goodyear Assurance Triplemax rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Goodyear Assurance Triplemax scores 78 vs 50 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Goodyear Assurance Triplemax scores 79 vs 60 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Goodyear Assurance Triplemax scores 75 vs 57 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Goodyear Assurance Triplemax scores 72 vs 57 on treadwear.
Tire A · Goodyear Assurance Triplemax
Tire B · Kumho Solus TA31
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Assurance Triplemax or Solus TA31?
Which is better in the wet, Assurance Triplemax or Solus TA31?
Goodyear Assurance Triplemax, 79 vs 60 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance Triplemax or Solus TA31?
Goodyear Assurance Triplemax, 75 vs 57 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Assurance Triplemax or Solus TA31?
Goodyear Assurance Triplemax, 71 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Assurance Triplemax or Solus TA31?
Goodyear Assurance Triplemax, 72 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