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Kumho Solus KH17 vs Kumho Solus TA31 — 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 56 + 79 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Solus KH17 59, Solus TA31 60.

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Kumho Solus KH17
Tire AKumho

Solus KH17

Summer

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 56 reviews

Kumho Solus TA31
Tire BKumho

Solus TA31

All Season

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 79 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 58

    Dry

    Solus TA31 +1
    59
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH17Solus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online5354

    Solus KH17: 60% × 61.9 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 58

    Solus TA31: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 53.9 = 59

    No road tests of dry for Solus KH17. 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 Solus TA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 63

    Wet

    Solus KH17 +1
    62
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH17Solus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6059

    Solus KH17: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 63

    Solus TA31: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 62

    No road tests of wet for Solus KH17. 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 Solus TA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    56
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH17Solus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online–47

    Solus TA31: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 46.6 = 56

    No road tests of snow for Solus TA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 59

    Comfort

    Solus TA31 +2
    61
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH17Solus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5458

    Solus KH17: 40% × 65.8 (est.) + 60% × 54.4 = 59

    Solus TA31: 40% × 66.4 (est.) + 60% × 57.5 = 61

    No road tests of comfort for Solus KH17 or Solus TA31. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH17Solus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–61

    Solus TA31: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 64

    No road tests of noise for Solus TA31. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 57

    Treadwear

    Solus TA31 +2
    59
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH17Solus TA31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online5154

    Solus KH17: 60% × 61 (est.) + 40% × 51.3 = 57

    Solus TA31: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 59

    No road tests of treadwear for Solus KH17. 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 Solus TA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 56

    Handling (owners)

    Solus KH17 +2
    54
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH17Solus TA31
    Reviews found online5654
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Solus KH17Kumho Solus TA31
Relative Score 59 60
Dry 58 59
Wet 63 62
Snow – 56
Comfort 59 61
Noise – 64
Treadwear 57 59
Handling (owners) 56 54

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Headline score
± 8

Solus KH17

± 8

Solus TA31

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 KH17

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
  • Strong dry weather traction and road feedback
  • Generally quiet and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life with reports of premature wear
  • Mixed performance in wet conditions
  • Susceptibility to sidewall bubbles and structural issues
All owner themes in the Solus KH17 review

Tire B Solus TA31

Pros

  • Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing
  • Very low road noise and a comfortable, smooth ride
  • Good dry and wet traction for everyday commuting

Cons

  • Poor performance in snow and ice conditions
  • Soft sidewalls leading to reduced high-speed stability and less sharp handling
  • Inconsistent tread wear reported by some users, leading to premature replacement
All owner themes in the Solus TA31 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Solus KH17 B · Kumho Solus TA31
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available1122
Rim diameters13″ – 18″15″ – 20″
Tread depth—9.5/32″
UTQG—500 A A
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Solus KH17

Kumho Solus TA31

Too close to call: Kumho Solus KH17 and Kumho Solus TA31 are within 2 points overall.

Tire A · Kumho Solus KH17
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Tire B · Kumho Solus TA31
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Solus KH17 or Solus TA31?

Which is better in the wet, Solus KH17 or Solus TA31?

Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 62 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Solus KH17 or Solus TA31?

Neither, by our numbers: 58 vs 59 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Solus KH17 or Solus TA31?

Neither, by our numbers: 59 vs 61 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Solus KH17 or Solus TA31?

Neither, by our numbers: 57 vs 59 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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