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Kumho Solus HA31 vs Yokohama AVID TOURING-S — 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 2 + 0 road tests and 18 + 85 owner reviews. How we score

Solus HA31 is ahead, 73–67

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Kumho Solus HA31
Tire AKumho

Solus HA31

All Season

± 7

Tests 70 · 2 tests Owners 77 · 18 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 10 in 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (noise)

Category by category

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

  1. 69

    Dry

    Solus HA31 +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSolus HA31AVID TOURING-S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests64≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7766

    Solus HA31: 60% × 63.6 + 40% × 77.4 = 69

    AVID TOURING-S: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.3 = 67

    No road tests of dry for AVID TOURING-S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 79

    Wet

    Solus HA31 +11
    68
    Why this score
    SourceSolus HA31AVID TOURING-S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests76≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online8367

    Solus HA31: 60% × 75.8 + 40% × 83.3 = 79

    AVID TOURING-S: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.5 = 68

    No road tests of wet for AVID TOURING-S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 71

    Snow

    Solus HA31 +8
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSolus HA31AVID TOURING-S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests66≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online8058

    Solus HA31: 60% × 65.7 + 40% × 79.9 = 71

    AVID TOURING-S: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 63

    No road tests of snow for AVID TOURING-S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 73

    Comfort

    Solus HA31 +7
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSolus HA31AVID TOURING-S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7565

    Solus HA31: 40% × 69.9 (est.) + 60% × 75.1 = 73

    AVID TOURING-S: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65.4 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for Solus HA31. 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 AVID TOURING-S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 72

    Noise

    Solus HA31 +5
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSolus HA31AVID TOURING-S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests72≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7368

    Solus HA31: 60% × 72.3 + 40% × 72.7 = 72

    AVID TOURING-S: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 67

    No road tests of noise for AVID TOURING-S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    Solus HA31 +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceSolus HA31AVID TOURING-S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests72≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7270

    Solus HA31: 60% × 71.8 + 40% × 71.8 = 72

    AVID TOURING-S: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 70.2 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for AVID TOURING-S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 78

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSolus HA31AVID TOURING-S
    Reviews found online78–
  8. 63

    Efficiency

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSolus HA31AVID TOURING-S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests63–
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Solus HA31Yokohama AVID TOURING-S
Relative Score 73 67
Dry 69 67
Wet 79 68
Snow 71 63
Comfort 73 66
Noise 72 67
Treadwear 72 69
Handling (owners) 78 –
Efficiency 63 –

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AVID TOURING-S

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Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Solus HA31

Pros

  • Excellent snow and winter weather traction
  • Strong grip and stability on wet and dry roads
  • High value and competitive pricing compared to premium brands

Cons

  • Higher than average road noise, particularly at highway speeds
  • Tires can feel slightly soft in warmer weather conditions
  • Mixed feedback regarding dry performance compared to dedicated summer options
All owner themes in the Solus HA31 review

Tire B AVID TOURING-S

Pros

  • Good value: many reviewers cite a low price relative to quality and describe it as a credible, cheaper alternative to Michelin and other name brands.
  • Quiet, smooth, and comfortable ride, mentioned very frequently, including by reviewers who expected a loud tire.
  • Long tread life: reports include about 65,000 miles on a Subaru Outback, about 80,000 miles per set over three sets, and minimal wear after 5,000 to 10,000 miles.

Cons

  • Some reviewers report wheelspin or weak traction when starting from a stop in wet or snowy conditions.
  • Noise is mentioned by several reviewers, including tread growl, a louder tire than their previous set, and a tire described as 'so noisy'.
  • Soft sidewall or tire feel: one reviewer described vague steering and flexing, another called the tire 'soft' and noted tracking in pavement grooves on some highways.
All owner themes in the AVID TOURING-S review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Solus HA31 B · Yokohama AVID TOURING-S
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available2928
Rim diameters13″ – 18″15″ – 17″
Tread depth10/32″11/32″
UTQG420 A A620 A B
Treadwear warranty—80,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallWhitewall
Max pressure50 psi—
Sizes in common1212

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Solus HA31

Yokohama AVID TOURING-S

Winner: Kumho Solus HA31 — better wet, snow and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Solus HA31 scores 79 vs 68 on wet.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Kumho Solus HA31 scores 71 vs 63 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Solus HA31 scores 73 vs 66 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Kumho Solus HA31 scores 72 vs 67 on noise.

Tire A · Kumho Solus HA31
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Tire B · Yokohama AVID TOURING-S
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Solus HA31 or AVID TOURING-S?

Which is better in the wet, Solus HA31 or AVID TOURING-S?

Kumho Solus HA31, 79 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Solus HA31 or AVID TOURING-S?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 67 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Solus HA31 or AVID TOURING-S?

Kumho Solus HA31, 71 vs 63 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Solus HA31 or AVID TOURING-S?

Kumho Solus HA31, 72 vs 67 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Solus HA31 or AVID TOURING-S?

Kumho Solus HA31, 73 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Solus HA31 or AVID TOURING-S?

Kumho Solus HA31, 72 vs 69 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