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Kumho Solus KH17 vs Pirelli P 7 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 56 + 86 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Solus KH17 and P 7 are level at 62.
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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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60
Dry
P 7 +262Why this score
Source Solus KH17 P 7 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 56 59 Solus KH17: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 55.9 = 60
P 7: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.2 = 62
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 0.40).
No road tests of dry for P 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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65
Wet
Solus KH17 +263Why this score
Source Solus KH17 P 7 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 63 61 Solus KH17: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.6 = 65
P 7: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63
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 0.56).
No road tests of wet for P 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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63
Comfort
Solus KH17 +162Why this score
Source Solus KH17 P 7 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 58 54 Solus KH17: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 57.7 = 63
P 7: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 62
No road tests of comfort for Solus KH17 or P 7. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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59
Treadwear
P 7 +463Why this score
Source Solus KH17 P 7 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 55 60 Solus KH17: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 55.1 = 59
P 7: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 63
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 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for P 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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58
Handling (owners)
Level58Why this score
Source Solus KH17 P 7 Reviews found online 58 58
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Solus KH17 | Pirelli P 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 62 |
| Dry | 60 | 62 |
| Wet | 65 | 63 |
| Comfort | 63 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 59 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | 58 | 58 |
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Headline score
62
/ 100
Solus KH17
62
/ 100
P 7
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 P 7
Pros
- Excellent dry-weather handling and steering precision
- Strong tread life and durability for many users
- High level of ride comfort on smooth surfaces
Cons
- High levels of road noise, particularly at motorway speeds
- Inconsistent or poor wet-weather grip and aquaplaning resistance
- Reports of sidewall bubbles, cracking, and structural failures
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Solus KH17 | B · Pirelli P 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | 11 | 3 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 18″ | 16″ – 18″ |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
62
/ 100
Kumho Solus KH17
62
/ 100
Pirelli P 7
Too close to call: Kumho Solus KH17 and Pirelli P 7 are within 2 points overall. Pirelli P 7 is stronger on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Pirelli P 7 scores 63 vs 59 on treadwear.
Tire A · Kumho Solus KH17
Tire B · Pirelli P 7
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Solus KH17 or P 7?
Which is better in the wet, Solus KH17 or P 7?
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 63 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Solus KH17 or P 7?
Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 62 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Solus KH17 or P 7?
Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 62 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Solus KH17 or P 7?
Pirelli P 7, 63 vs 59 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