Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 5 + 2 road tests and 4,207 + 152 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate is ahead, 74–65
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Tests 71 · 5 tests Owners 57 · 4,207 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (wear)
“They have been great so far. Unfortunately, only minor snow storms since they were installed but so far so good . Very quiet and predictable handling.”
Tests 75 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 152 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test (noise)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Solus 4S HA32 | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 2 tests | 68 | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 53 | 74 |
Solus 4S HA32: 60% × 67.6 + 40% × 52.7 = 62
CrossClimate: 60% × 77.8 + 40% × 73.9 = 76
| Source | Solus 4S HA32 | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 2 tests | 77 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 78 |
Solus 4S HA32: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 61.2 = 70
CrossClimate: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 78 = 76
| Source | Solus 4S HA32 | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests | 71 | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 62 | 66 |
Solus 4S HA32: 60% × 71 + 40% × 62 = 67
CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 65.6 = 69
| Source | Solus 4S HA32 | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 70 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 57 | 76 |
Solus 4S HA32: 40% × 66.8 (est.) + 60% × 56.5 = 61
CrossClimate: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 76.3 = 74
No road tests of comfort for Solus 4S HA32 or CrossClimate. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Solus 4S HA32 | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests | 74 | 71 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
Solus 4S HA32: 60% × 74.2 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 71
CrossClimate: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 69
No owner ratings of noise for Solus 4S HA32 or CrossClimate. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | Solus 4S HA32 | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests | 69 | 74 |
| Reviews found online | 56 | 75 |
Solus 4S HA32: 60% × 69.4 + 40% × 55.6 = 64
CrossClimate: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 74.8 = 74
| Source | Solus 4S HA32 | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 52 | 73 |
| Source | Solus 4S HA32 | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests | 54 | 76 |
| Category | Kumho Solus 4S HA32 | Michelin CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 74 |
| Dry | 62 | 76 |
| Wet | 70 | 76 |
| Snow | 67 | 69 |
| Comfort | 61 | 74 |
| Noise | 71 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 74 |
| Handling (owners) | 52 | 73 |
| Efficiency | 54 | 76 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Solus 4S HA32
CrossClimate
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Solus 4S HA32 | CrossClimate | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 90% #16/35 · 2022 All Season Tyre Market Overview | 99% #2/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #8/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 90% #7/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 95% #13/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 94% #4/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 86% #13/35 · 2022 All Season Tyre Market Overview | 87% #9/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 92% #14/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 96% #4/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 94% #7/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 91% #5/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 97% #11/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 99% #2/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 99% #7/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 100% #1/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 91% #4/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 87% #8/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #2/16 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | #4/10 2017 All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 100% #1/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 65% #8/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #12/35 2022 All Season Tyre Market Overview | #9/9 2018 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community sentiment regarding the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 is mixed, with users appreciating its budget-friendly pricing, decent winter capability with 3PMSF rating, and low road noise. However, tread life and wear rate draw frequent criticism, with multiple owners reporting rapid degradation and edge wear sooner than expected. It is largely viewed as an accessible lower-tier or entry-level all-weather alternative to premium options like the Michelin CrossClimate.
“Get the CC2 if they aren't fucked up. That said, my CX-9 came with the Kumho HA32 and they were surprisingly good in the winter. Their tread is shit now after about 60k so I'll be replacing them with new CC2s, but overall I can't complain about the tire.”
“Best Affordable Tires Hello! I need to get all four tires replaced on my 2019 Hyundai ELANTRA SEL and I’m looking for an affordable All Weather tire recommendations. Car might see three big days of snow (based in Kansas but probably going to be out of state when that weather is occurring). Other than that, just mild flurry’s, nothing that really sticks. It’s really hard with the budget we have which is around $600 for all 4. Not sure if we’re gonna find any good ones within that range but thought I’d ask people who know what they’re talking about before I just go with the cheapest tire I can find and pray I don’t spin out lol. TYIA! Edit/Update: Thank you to everyone who replied! I ended up going with Kumho SOLUS 4S HA32 tires. I know they’re not the greatest but since I will most likely be out of Kansas when they have their heavy snow winter weather we just needed some good tires for basically just dry road and rain👏 They were cheaper at Walmart and used the American Tires price match to get them for cheaper! Would’ve gotten them installed through Walmart to save but just in case something happens in Kansas the Discount Tires is more accessible and with tire coverage will be a cheaper repairs. Thank you again! Read more”
“They have been great so far. Unfortunately, only minor snow storms since they were installed but so far so good . Very quiet and predictable handling.”
Based on 29 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Kumho Solus 4S HA32 | B · Michelin CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 106 | — |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 20″ | — |
Kumho Solus 4S HA32
Michelin CrossClimate
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate — better efficiency, handling and dry. Where the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 54 on efficiency.
Michelin CrossClimate scores 73 vs 52 on handling.
Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 62 on dry.
Michelin CrossClimate scores 74 vs 61 on comfort.
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Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 70 on our wet score.
Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 62 on our dry score.
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 69 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 69 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 64 on our treadwear score.
Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 54 on our efficiency score.
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
