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Kumho Solus KH16 vs Dunlop SP Sport 300 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Too close to call: Solus KH16 and SP Sport 300 are level at 61.

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Tire AKumho

Solus KH16

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 34 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 59

    Dry

    SP Sport 300 +1
    60
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16SP Sport 300
    Reviews found online5556
  2. 63

    Wet

    Level
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16SP Sport 300
    Reviews found online6161
  3. 55

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16SP Sport 300
    Reviews found online46–
  4. 66

    Comfort

    Solus KH16 +4
    62
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16SP Sport 300
    Reviews found online6255
  5. 66

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16SP Sport 300
    Reviews found online64–
  6. 60

    Treadwear

    SP Sport 300 +4
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16SP Sport 300
    Reviews found online5763
  7. 59

    Handling

    Solus KH16 +5
    54
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16SP Sport 300
    Reviews found online5954
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Solus KH16Dunlop SP Sport 300
Relative Score 61 61
Dry 59 60
Wet 63 63
Snow 55 –
Comfort 66 62
Noise 66 –
Treadwear 60 64
Handling 59 54

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Headline score

Solus KH16

SP Sport 300

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 Solus KH16

Pros

  • Low noise levels providing a quiet and comfortable ride
  • Good handling and reliable grip in both wet and dry conditions
  • Affordable pricing and good overall value compared to original equipment or premium alternatives

Cons

  • Some users reported soft sidewalls causing a vague handling sensation
  • Occasional reports of rapid tread wear or shorter lifespan under specific conditions
  • A few concerns regarding wet weather performance from isolated reviewers
All owner themes in the Solus KH16 review

Tire B SP Sport 300

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and mileage, with many users reporting up to 40,000 to 50,000+ miles (or 80,000 km)
  • Low road noise levels during the majority of the tire's lifespan
  • Reliable dry and wet grip for everyday city and highway driving

Cons

  • Firm, hard ride quality that some drivers find lacking in comfort
  • Increased road noise and steering wheel vibration as the tread wears down to around 3mm
  • Subpar wet weather traction reported by a few users
All owner themes in the SP Sport 300 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Solus KH16 B · Dunlop SP Sport 300
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth9.5/32″—
UTQG440 A A—
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Solus KH16

Dunlop SP Sport 300

Too close to call: Kumho Solus KH16 and Dunlop SP Sport 300 are within 2 points overall. Kumho Solus KH16 is stronger on handling and comfort. Dunlop SP Sport 300 is stronger on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Solus KH16 scores 59 vs 54 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Solus KH16 scores 66 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Sport 300 scores 64 vs 60 on treadwear.

Tire A · Kumho Solus KH16
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Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport 300
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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

61

Too close to call

Solus KH16

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