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Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum KU27 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 0 + 0 road tests and 5 + 59 owner reviews. How we score

Solus TA11 is ahead, 66–60

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Kumho Solus TA11
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Solus TA11

Premium Touring All Season tire

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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. 63

    Dry

    Solus TA11 +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta LX Platinum KU27Solus TA11
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6064

    Ecsta LX Platinum KU27: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 63

    Solus TA11: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 66

    No road tests of dry for Ecsta LX Platinum KU27. 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 TA11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 62

    Wet

    Solus TA11 +8
    70
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta LX Platinum KU27Solus TA11
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5870

    Ecsta LX Platinum KU27: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 58.2 = 62

    Solus TA11: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 70.2 = 70

    No road tests of wet for Ecsta LX Platinum KU27. 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. 56

    Snow

    Solus TA11 +4
    60
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta LX Platinum KU27Solus TA11
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online4753

    Ecsta LX Platinum KU27: 60% × 61.9 (est.) + 40% × 47.1 = 56

    Solus TA11: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 53 = 60

    No road tests of snow for Ecsta LX Platinum KU27. 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 TA11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 61

    Comfort

    Solus TA11 +5
    66
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta LX Platinum KU27Solus TA11
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5865

    Ecsta LX Platinum KU27: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 57.5 = 61

    Solus TA11: 40% × 68.4 (est.) + 60% × 65.2 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for Ecsta LX Platinum KU27 or Solus TA11. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 62

    Noise

    Solus TA11 +6
    68
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta LX Platinum KU27Solus TA11
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5570

    Ecsta LX Platinum KU27: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 55.2 = 62

    Solus TA11: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Ecsta LX Platinum KU27 or Solus TA11. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 56

    Treadwear

    Solus TA11 +11
    67
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta LX Platinum KU27Solus TA11
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4968

    Ecsta LX Platinum KU27: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 56

    Solus TA11: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 67.5 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for Ecsta LX Platinum KU27. 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 TA11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 63

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceEcsta LX Platinum KU27Solus TA11
    Reviews found online63–
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Ecsta LX Platinum KU27Kumho Solus TA11
Relative Score 60 66
Dry 63 66
Wet 62 70
Snow 56 60
Comfort 61 66
Noise 62 68
Treadwear 56 67
Handling (owners) 63 –

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

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Ecsta LX Platinum KU27

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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 Ecsta LX Platinum KU27

Pros

  • Good handling in dry and wet conditions
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Attractive appearance

Cons

  • Tread life and long-term durability are unproven and remain to be determined
  • Not recommended for severe winter use
All owner themes in the Ecsta LX Platinum KU27 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 · Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum KU27 B · Kumho Solus TA11
CategoryPremium Touring All-Season tirePremium Touring All Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—18
Rim diameters—13″ – 18″
Tread depth11/32″10/32″
UTQG600 A A700 A B
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi75,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum KU27

Kumho Solus TA11

Winner: Kumho Solus TA11 — better treadwear, wet and noise. It leads or ties in every category we score. Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum KU27 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Kumho Solus TA11 scores 67 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Solus TA11 scores 70 vs 62 on wet.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Kumho Solus TA11 scores 68 vs 62 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Solus TA11 scores 66 vs 61 on comfort.

Tire A · Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum KU27
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Tire B · Kumho Solus TA11
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Ecsta LX Platinum KU27 or Solus TA11?

Which is better in the wet, Ecsta LX Platinum KU27 or Solus TA11?

Kumho Solus TA11, 70 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ecsta LX Platinum KU27 or Solus TA11?

Kumho Solus TA11, 66 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Ecsta LX Platinum KU27 or Solus TA11?

Kumho Solus TA11, 60 vs 56 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Ecsta LX Platinum KU27 or Solus TA11?

Kumho Solus TA11, 68 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Ecsta LX Platinum KU27 or Solus TA11?

Kumho Solus TA11, 66 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ecsta LX Platinum KU27 or Solus TA11?

Kumho Solus TA11, 67 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