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Kumho Solus KH16 vs Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — 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 34 + 32 owner reviews. How we score

Sport Maxx 050+ leads, 64–60 Narrow edge

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Kumho Solus KH16
Tire AKumho

Solus KH16

All-Season

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 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

    Sport Maxx 050+ +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16Sport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5561

    Solus KH16: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.6 = 59

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 60.8 = 63

    No road tests of dry for Solus KH16. 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 Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 63

    Wet

    Sport Maxx 050+ +1
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16Sport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6162

    Solus KH16: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 63

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 61.9 = 64

    No road tests of wet for Solus KH16. 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 Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 55

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16Sport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)–
    Reviews found online45–

    Solus KH16: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 45.4 = 55

    No road tests of snow for Solus KH16. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 63

    Comfort

    Solus KH16 +6
    57
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16Sport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6051

    Solus KH16: 40% × 67.5 (est.) + 60% × 60.2 = 63

    Sport Maxx 050+: 40% × 65.9 (est.) + 60% × 51.3 = 57

    No road tests of comfort for Solus KH16 or Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 65

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16Sport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online64–

    Solus KH16: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 63.7 = 65

    No road tests of noise for Solus KH16. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 58

    Treadwear

    Sport Maxx 050+ +9
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16Sport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5467

    Solus KH16: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 53.5 = 58

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 67 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for Solus KH16. 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 Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    Sport Maxx 050+ +7
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16Sport Maxx 050+
    Reviews found online5865
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Solus KH16Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Relative Score 60 64
Dry 59 63
Wet 63 64
Snow 55 –
Comfort 63 57
Noise 65 –
Treadwear 58 67
Handling (owners) 58 65

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Solus KH16

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Sport Maxx 050+

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 Sport Maxx 050+

Pros

  • Reliable and confident dry grip for high-speed cornering and handling
  • Impressive tread wear and long-lasting durability over tens of thousands of kilometers
  • Good value for money relative to premium European brands

Cons

  • Excessive road and cabin noise, particularly at motorway speeds
  • Stiff and harsh ride quality over bumps and rough surfaces
  • Mediocre to poor wet-weather traction with tendencies to slip or aquaplane
All owner themes in the Sport Maxx 050+ review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Solus KH16 B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
CategoryAll-SeasonSummer
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 Sport Maxx 050+

Narrow edge: Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — better treadwear, handling and dry. Pick the Kumho Solus KH16 if comfort matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 67 vs 58 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 65 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Solus KH16 scores 63 vs 57 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 63 vs 59 on dry.

Tire A · Kumho Solus KH16
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Tire B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
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Solus KH16 or Sport Maxx 050+?

Which is better in the wet, Solus KH16 or Sport Maxx 050+?

Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 64 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Solus KH16 or Sport Maxx 050+?

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 63 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Solus KH16 or Sport Maxx 050+?

Kumho Solus KH16, 63 vs 57 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Solus KH16 or Sport Maxx 050+?

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 67 vs 58 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