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Kumho Solus KH16 vs Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — Compared

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

Pilot Sport A/S 3 is ahead, 76–60

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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

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +19
    78
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online5583
  2. 63

    Wet

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +16
    79
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online6183
  3. 55

    Snow

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +15
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online4670
  4. 66

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +5
    71
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online6273
  5. 66

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online64–
  6. 60

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +10
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online5772
  7. 59

    Handling

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +24
    83
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online5983
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Solus KH16Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
Relative Score 60 76
Dry 59 78
Wet 63 79
Snow 55 70
Comfort 66 71
Noise 66 –
Treadwear 60 70
Handling 59 83

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Headline score

Solus KH16

Pilot Sport A/S 3

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 Pilot Sport A/S 3

Pros

  • Exceptional grip in both wet and dry weather conditions
  • Outstanding cornering stability and steering responsiveness
  • Stiff sidewalls providing superior handling compared to competitors

Cons

  • Noticeable and bothersome road noise
  • Heavy tire construction
  • Shorter than expected tread life for certain drivers on abrasive surfaces
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport A/S 3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Solus KH16 B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available26
Rim diameters17″ – 19″19″ – 20″
Tread depth9.5/32″—
UTQG440 A A—
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Solus KH16

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 83 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 78 vs 59 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 79 vs 63 on wet.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 70 vs 55 on snow.

Tire A · Kumho Solus KH16
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Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
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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.

76

Leads

Pilot Sport A/S 3

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