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Hankook Kinergy GT (H436) vs Kumho Solus TA51a — 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 20 + 131 owner reviews. How we score

Solus TA51a is ahead, 59–51

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Kumho Solus TA51a
Tire BKumho

Solus TA51a

All Season

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 54 · 131 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 51

    Dry

    Solus TA51a +8
    59
    Why this score
    SourceKinergy GT (H436)Solus TA51a
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online4355

    Kinergy GT (H436): 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 42.5 = 51

    Solus TA51a: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.8 = 59

    No road tests of dry for Kinergy GT (H436). 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 TA51a. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 53

    Wet

    Solus TA51a +7
    60
    Why this score
    SourceKinergy GT (H436)Solus TA51a
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online4757

    Kinergy GT (H436): 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 46.5 = 53

    Solus TA51a: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 56.5 = 60

    No road tests of wet for Kinergy GT (H436). 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 TA51a. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 49

    Snow

    Solus TA51a +12
    61
    Why this score
    SourceKinergy GT (H436)Solus TA51a
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online3455

    Kinergy GT (H436): 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 33.8 = 49

    Solus TA51a: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.9 = 61

    No road tests of snow for Kinergy GT (H436). 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 TA51a. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 50

    Comfort

    Solus TA51a +10
    60
    Why this score
    SourceKinergy GT (H436)Solus TA51a
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4156

    Kinergy GT (H436): 40% × 63.1 (est.) + 60% × 41 = 50

    Solus TA51a: 40% × 66.1 (est.) + 60% × 55.9 = 60

    No road tests of comfort for Kinergy GT (H436). 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 TA51a. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 61

    Noise

    Kinergy GT (H436) +2
    59
    Why this score
    SourceKinergy GT (H436)Solus TA51a
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5449

    Kinergy GT (H436): 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.7 = 61

    Solus TA51a: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 59

    No road tests of noise for Kinergy GT (H436) or Solus TA51a. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 49

    Treadwear

    Solus TA51a +10
    59
    Why this score
    SourceKinergy GT (H436)Solus TA51a
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online3854

    Kinergy GT (H436): 60% × 56.2 (est.) + 40% × 37.5 = 49

    Solus TA51a: 60% × 61.9 (est.) + 40% × 53.5 = 59

    No road tests of treadwear for Kinergy GT (H436). 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 TA51a. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 45

    Handling (owners)

    Solus TA51a +6
    51
    Why this score
    SourceKinergy GT (H436)Solus TA51a
    Reviews found online4551
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Kinergy GT (H436)Kumho Solus TA51a
Relative Score 51 59
Dry 51 59
Wet 53 60
Snow 49 61
Comfort 50 60
Noise 61 59
Treadwear 49 59
Handling (owners) 45 51

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Kinergy GT (H436)

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Solus TA51a

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Kinergy GT (H436)

Pros

  • Good dry and wet performance, with several owners reporting no issues in rain and one citing good stopping and handling.
  • Quiet, smooth ride cited by some owners.
  • Good value, and several owners report satisfaction and say they would repurchase.

Cons

  • Inconsistent or short tread life, with replacements reported at about 18,000, 20,000, 30,000 (5/32in remaining after 4 years), 37,000 and 39,000 miles.
  • Poor snow, slush and ice traction, noted by multiple reviewers in northern climates and the northeastern US, including an AWD Trailblazer that could not leave a driveway.
  • Noise and harshness for some owners, including airborne road noise, a buzzy and unrefined feel, and increased rear-tire noise suggesting possible tread separation.
All owner themes in the Kinergy GT (H436) review

Tire B Solus TA51a

Pros

  • Affordable, budget-friendly price point providing great value
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality
  • Low initial road noise and quiet highway cruising

Cons

  • Reports of faster-than-expected tread wear and not meeting mileage warranty expectations
  • Road noise increasing as the tires age or when driving over grooved pavement
  • Stiffer sidewalls leading to a bumpier ride on rough roads
All owner themes in the Solus TA51a review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Kinergy GT (H436) B · Kumho Solus TA51a
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available2979
Rim diameters15″ – 19″13″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″10/32″
UTQG540 A A640 A A
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi75,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi
Sizes in common2424

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Kinergy GT (H436)

Kumho Solus TA51a

Winner: Kumho Solus TA51a — better snow, comfort and treadwear. Where the Hankook Kinergy GT (H436) is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Kumho Solus TA51a scores 61 vs 49 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Solus TA51a scores 60 vs 50 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Kumho Solus TA51a scores 59 vs 49 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Solus TA51a scores 59 vs 51 on dry.

Tire A · Hankook Kinergy GT (H436)
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Tire B · Kumho Solus TA51a
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Kinergy GT (H436) or Solus TA51a?

Which is better in the wet, Kinergy GT (H436) or Solus TA51a?

Kumho Solus TA51a, 60 vs 53 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Kinergy GT (H436) or Solus TA51a?

Kumho Solus TA51a, 59 vs 51 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Kinergy GT (H436) or Solus TA51a?

Kumho Solus TA51a, 61 vs 49 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Kinergy GT (H436) or Solus TA51a?

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 59 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Kinergy GT (H436) or Solus TA51a?

Kumho Solus TA51a, 60 vs 50 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Kinergy GT (H436) or Solus TA51a?

Kumho Solus TA51a, 59 vs 49 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