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Kumho Solus KH16 vs Yokohama BluEarth S34 — 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 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

Solus KH16 is ahead, 59–41

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Kumho Solus KH16
Tire AKumho

Solus KH16

All-Season

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 34 reviews

Yokohama BluEarth S34
Tire BYokohama

BluEarth S34

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 29 · 5 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

    Solus KH16 +17
    42
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16BluEarth S34
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 52 (est.)
    Reviews found online5428

    Solus KH16: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 53.7 = 59

    BluEarth S34: 60% × 51.7 (est.) + 40% × 28.4 = 42

    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 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for BluEarth S34. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 63

    Wet

    Solus KH16 +23
    40
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16BluEarth S34
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 47 (est.)
    Reviews found online6028

    Solus KH16: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 60 = 63

    BluEarth S34: 60% × 47.4 (est.) + 40% × 28 = 40

    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 BluEarth S34. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 55

    Snow

    Solus KH16 +8
    47
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16BluEarth S34
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online4530

    Solus KH16: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 55

    BluEarth S34: 60% × 57.7 (est.) + 40% × 30.4 = 47

    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 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for BluEarth S34. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    Solus KH16 +26
    36
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16BluEarth S34
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online5920

    Solus KH16: 40% × 66.8 (est.) + 60% × 59.3 = 62

    BluEarth S34: 40% × 59.1 (est.) + 60% × 20.3 = 36

    No road tests of comfort for Solus KH16 or BluEarth S34. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 65

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16BluEarth S34
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online63–

    Solus KH16: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 65

    No road tests of noise for Solus KH16. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 58

    Treadwear

    Solus KH16 +12
    46
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16BluEarth S34
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online5434

    Solus KH16: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 53.5 = 58

    BluEarth S34: 60% × 54.6 (est.) + 40% × 33.5 = 46

    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 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for BluEarth S34. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    Solus KH16 +34
    24
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH16BluEarth S34
    Reviews found online5824
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Solus KH16Yokohama BluEarth S34
Relative Score 59 41
Dry 59 42
Wet 63 40
Snow 55 47
Comfort 62 36
Noise 65 –
Treadwear 58 46
Handling (owners) 58 24

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Headline score
± 8

Solus KH16

± 8

BluEarth S34

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 BluEarth S34

Pros

  • Dry grip is described as adequate by most reviewers and as 'phenomenal' by one.
  • Low rolling resistance contributes to fuel savings on hybrids.
  • One reviewer found handling great and the tire very good value for the price.

Cons

  • Wet traction is the most frequent complaint: reports of slipping in the rain, sliding when turning in wet conditions despite traction and stability control, and initial slipperiness on new tires.
  • Handling is described as poor or only 'so-so' by several reviewers.
  • Noise is prominent, including wind and road noise at speed (one reviewer measured roughly 85 dB at 70 mph).
All owner themes in the BluEarth S34 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Solus KH16 B · Yokohama BluEarth S34
CategoryAll-SeasonAll 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

Yokohama BluEarth S34

Winner: Kumho Solus KH16 — better handling, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Yokohama BluEarth S34 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Solus KH16 scores 58 vs 24 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Solus KH16 scores 62 vs 36 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Solus KH16 scores 63 vs 40 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Solus KH16 scores 59 vs 42 on dry.

Tire A · Kumho Solus KH16
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Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth S34
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Solus KH16 or BluEarth S34?

Which is better in the wet, Solus KH16 or BluEarth S34?

Kumho Solus KH16, 63 vs 40 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Solus KH16 or BluEarth S34?

Kumho Solus KH16, 59 vs 42 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Solus KH16 or BluEarth S34?

Kumho Solus KH16, 55 vs 47 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Solus KH16 or BluEarth S34?

Kumho Solus KH16, 62 vs 36 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Solus KH16 or BluEarth S34?

Kumho Solus KH16, 58 vs 46 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