Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 56 reviews
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Kumho Solus KH17 vs Nitto NT01 — 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 + 26 owner reviews. How we score
Solus KH17 is ahead, 60–44
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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59
Dry
NT01 +261Why this score
Source Solus KH17 NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 54 57 Solus KH17: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 53.8 = 59
NT01: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 56.7 = 61
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 0.42).
No road tests of dry for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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63
Wet
Solus KH17 +3726Why this score
Source Solus KH17 NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 37 (est.) Reviews found online 61 10 Solus KH17: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 63
NT01: 60% × 37.2 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 26
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 NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison33Why this score
Source Solus KH17 NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 48 (est.) Reviews found online – 10 NT01: 60% × 48 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 33
No road tests of snow for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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60
Comfort
Solus KH17 +2337Why this score
Source Solus KH17 NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 55 22 Solus KH17: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 54.9 = 60
NT01: 40% × 60.5 (est.) + 60% × 22.1 = 37
No road tests of comfort for Solus KH17 or NT01. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison46Why this score
Source Solus KH17 NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 14 NT01: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 14.1 = 46
No road tests of noise for NT01. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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57
Treadwear
Solus KH17 +1245Why this score
Source Solus KH17 NT01 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 54 (est.) Reviews found online 51 31 Solus KH17: 60% × 60.9 (est.) + 40% × 51.1 = 57
NT01: 60% × 53.9 (est.) + 40% × 31.1 = 45
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 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for NT01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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56
Handling (owners)
Solus KH17 +947Why this score
Source Solus KH17 NT01 Reviews found online 56 47
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Solus KH17 | Nitto NT01 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 44 |
| Dry | 59 | 61 |
| Wet | 63 | 26 |
| Snow | – | 33 |
| Comfort | 60 | 37 |
| Noise | – | 46 |
| Treadwear | 57 | 45 |
| Handling (owners) | 56 | 47 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
60
/ 100
Solus KH17
44
/ 100
NT01
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
Tire B NT01
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and traction once warmed up
- Outstanding tread life and durability for a track tire (wears like iron)
- Consistent performance across multiple heat cycles with minimal degradation
Cons
- High risk of hydroplaning and poor performance in heavy rain or standing water
- Loud road noise and harsh ride quality when used for street driving
- Slow to warm up properly on the street, leading to faster wear off-track
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Solus KH17 | B · Nitto NT01 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 11 | 17 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 18″ | 14″ – 19″ |
| Tread depth | — | 6.3/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 100 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Kumho Solus KH17
44
/ 100
Nitto NT01
Winner: Kumho Solus KH17 — better wet, comfort and treadwear. Where the Nitto NT01 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho Solus KH17 scores 63 vs 26 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Solus KH17 scores 60 vs 37 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Kumho Solus KH17 scores 57 vs 45 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Solus KH17 scores 56 vs 47 on handling.
Tire A · Kumho Solus KH17
Tire B · Nitto NT01
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Solus KH17 or NT01?
Which is better in the wet, Solus KH17 or NT01?
Kumho Solus KH17, 63 vs 26 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Solus KH17 or NT01?
Neither, by our numbers: 59 vs 61 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Solus KH17 or NT01?
Kumho Solus KH17, 60 vs 37 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Solus KH17 or NT01?
Kumho Solus KH17, 57 vs 45 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