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Kumho Sense KR26 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 11 + 79 owner reviews. How we score

Solus TA31 is ahead, 59–46

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Kumho Sense KR26
Tire AKumho

Sense KR26

All Season Premium Touring tires

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 36 · 11 reviews

Kumho Solus TA31
Tire BKumho

Solus TA31

All Season

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 79 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 45

    Dry

    Solus TA31 +14
    59
    Why this score
    SourceSense KR26Solus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 53 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online3254

    Sense KR26: 60% × 53.1 (est.) + 40% × 32 = 45

    Solus TA31: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 53.9 = 59

    No road tests of dry for Sense KR26. 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 TA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 42

    Wet

    Solus TA31 +20
    62
    Why this score
    SourceSense KR26Solus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 49 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online3159

    Sense KR26: 60% × 49 (est.) + 40% × 31.2 = 42

    Solus TA31: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 62

    No road tests of wet for Sense KR26. 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. 44

    Snow

    Solus TA31 +12
    56
    Why this score
    SourceSense KR26Solus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online2647

    Sense KR26: 60% × 56.3 (est.) + 40% × 25.7 = 44

    Solus TA31: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 46.5 = 56

    No road tests of snow for Sense KR26. 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 TA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 46

    Comfort

    Solus TA31 +15
    61
    Why this score
    SourceSense KR26Solus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online3658

    Sense KR26: 40% × 62 (est.) + 60% × 35.6 = 46

    Solus TA31: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 57.5 = 61

    No road tests of comfort for Sense KR26. 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 TA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 58

    Noise

    Solus TA31 +6
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSense KR26Solus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4561

    Sense KR26: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 45.4 = 58

    Solus TA31: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.7 = 64

    No road tests of noise for Sense KR26 or Solus TA31. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 54

    Treadwear

    Solus TA31 +5
    59
    Why this score
    SourceSense KR26Solus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online4654

    Sense KR26: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 46 = 54

    Solus TA31: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 54 = 59

    No road tests of treadwear for Sense KR26. 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 TA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 42

    Handling (owners)

    Solus TA31 +12
    54
    Why this score
    SourceSense KR26Solus TA31
    Reviews found online4254
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Sense KR26Kumho Solus TA31
Relative Score 46 59
Dry 45 59
Wet 42 62
Snow 44 56
Comfort 46 61
Noise 58 64
Treadwear 54 59
Handling (owners) 42 54

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± 8

Sense KR26

± 7

Solus TA31

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Sense KR26

Pros

  • Affordable price point appealing to budget-conscious drivers
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Smooth and pleasant driving dynamics when new

Cons

  • Rapid degradation of wet-weather traction after 15,000 to 25,000 miles
  • Uneven tread wear and balancing issues at higher mileage
  • Poor dry and wet grip reported by some users as the tires age
All owner themes in the Sense KR26 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 · Kumho Sense KR26 B · Kumho Solus TA31
CategoryAll Season Premium Touring tiresAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available1722
Rim diameters13″ – 17″15″ – 20″
Tread depth9.5/32″9.5/32″
UTQG460 A B500 A A
Treadwear warranty40,000 mi60,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi44 psi
Sizes in common66

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Sense KR26

Kumho Solus TA31

Winner: Kumho Solus TA31 — better wet, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Kumho Sense KR26 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Solus TA31 scores 62 vs 42 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Solus TA31 scores 61 vs 46 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Solus TA31 scores 59 vs 45 on dry.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Kumho Solus TA31 scores 56 vs 44 on snow.

Tire A · Kumho Sense KR26
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Sense KR26 or Solus TA31?

Which is better in the wet, Sense KR26 or Solus TA31?

Kumho Solus TA31, 62 vs 42 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Sense KR26 or Solus TA31?

Kumho Solus TA31, 59 vs 45 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Sense KR26 or Solus TA31?

Kumho Solus TA31, 56 vs 44 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Sense KR26 or Solus TA31?

Kumho Solus TA31, 64 vs 58 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Sense KR26 or Solus TA31?

Kumho Solus TA31, 61 vs 46 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Sense KR26 or Solus TA31?

Kumho Solus TA31, 59 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