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Hankook Ventus V2 Concept vs Kumho Solus TA71 — 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 12 + 38 owner reviews. How we score

Ventus V2 Concept is ahead, 60–49

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Kumho Solus TA71
Tire BKumho

Solus TA71

Premium Touring All Season tire

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 42 · 38 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 63

    Dry

    Ventus V2 Concept +15
    48
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 ConceptSolus TA71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online6037

    Ventus V2 Concept: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 63

    Solus TA71: 60% × 54.9 (est.) + 40% × 36.8 = 48

    No road tests of dry for Ventus V2 Concept. 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 TA71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 65

    Wet

    Ventus V2 Concept +15
    50
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 ConceptSolus TA71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online6242

    Ventus V2 Concept: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.3 = 65

    Solus TA71: 60% × 55.1 (est.) + 40% × 42.4 = 50

    No road tests of wet for Ventus V2 Concept. 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 TA71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 45

    Snow

    Solus TA71 +7
    52
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 ConceptSolus TA71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 55 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online3040

    Ventus V2 Concept: 60% × 55.5 (est.) + 40% × 29.9 = 45

    Solus TA71: 60% × 59.4 (est.) + 40% × 40.4 = 52

    No road tests of snow for Ventus V2 Concept. 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 TA71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 61

    Comfort

    Ventus V2 Concept +14
    47
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 ConceptSolus TA71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5736

    Ventus V2 Concept: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 57.4 = 61

    Solus TA71: 40% × 63 (est.) + 60% × 35.6 = 47

    No road tests of comfort for Ventus V2 Concept or Solus TA71. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    59
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 ConceptSolus TA71
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–48

    Solus TA71: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 47.5 = 59

    No road tests of noise for Solus TA71. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Ventus V2 Concept +5
    56
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 ConceptSolus TA71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online5749

    Ventus V2 Concept: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 57.1 = 61

    Solus TA71: 60% × 60.1 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 56

    No road tests of treadwear for Ventus V2 Concept. 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 TA71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 60

    Handling (owners)

    Ventus V2 Concept +24
    36
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V2 ConceptSolus TA71
    Reviews found online6036
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus V2 ConceptKumho Solus TA71
Relative Score 60 49
Dry 63 48
Wet 65 50
Snow 45 52
Comfort 61 47
Noise – 59
Treadwear 61 56
Handling (owners) 60 36

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
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Ventus V2 Concept

± 8

Solus TA71

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 Ventus V2 Concept

Pros

  • Excellent handling and cornering performance on dry surfaces
  • High value for money and affordability for budget-conscious buyers
  • Impressive tread life and longevity, with some users reporting up to 70,000 km of use

Cons

  • Becomes significantly noisy as the tire ages and wears
  • Poor grip in snow and ice conditions
  • Durability issues including sidewall wear and vulnerability to curb damage
All owner themes in the Ventus V2 Concept review

Tire B Solus TA71

Pros

  • Exceptional value for the price point
  • Low road noise and high ride comfort
  • Strong tread life longevity

Cons

  • Occasional reports of vague steering or 'wandering' feel
  • Mushy cornering stability during aggressive maneuvers
  • Inconsistent wet-weather traction for some users
All owner themes in the Solus TA71 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus V2 Concept B · Kumho Solus TA71
CategoryAll SeasonPremium Touring All Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—5
Rim diameters—17″ – 19″
Tread depth—11.5/32″
UTQG—600 A A
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus V2 Concept

Kumho Solus TA71

Winner: Hankook Ventus V2 Concept — better handling, dry and wet. Pick the Kumho Solus TA71 if snow matters most to you. Hankook Ventus V2 Concept rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Ventus V2 Concept scores 60 vs 36 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Ventus V2 Concept scores 63 vs 48 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Hankook Ventus V2 Concept scores 65 vs 50 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Ventus V2 Concept scores 61 vs 47 on comfort.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus V2 Concept
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Tire B · Kumho Solus TA71
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Ventus V2 Concept or Solus TA71?

Which is better in the wet, Ventus V2 Concept or Solus TA71?

Hankook Ventus V2 Concept, 65 vs 50 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus V2 Concept or Solus TA71?

Hankook Ventus V2 Concept, 63 vs 48 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Ventus V2 Concept or Solus TA71?

Kumho Solus TA71, 52 vs 45 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Ventus V2 Concept or Solus TA71?

Hankook Ventus V2 Concept, 61 vs 47 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ventus V2 Concept or Solus TA71?

Hankook Ventus V2 Concept, 61 vs 56 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