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Kumho Solus KH17 vs Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 — 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 + 63 owner reviews. How we score

BluEarth Es ES32 is ahead, 72–59

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Kumho Solus KH17
Tire AKumho

Solus KH17

Summer

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 56 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

    BluEarth Es ES32 +13
    71
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH17BluEarth Es ES32
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5373

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

    BluEarth Es ES32: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 71

    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 BluEarth Es ES32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 63

    Wet

    BluEarth Es ES32 +12
    75
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH17BluEarth Es ES32
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online6076

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

    BluEarth Es ES32: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 76.2 = 75

    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 BluEarth Es ES32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 59

    Comfort

    BluEarth Es ES32 +14
    73
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH17BluEarth Es ES32
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5476

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

    BluEarth Es ES32: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 75.7 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for Solus KH17. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for BluEarth Es ES32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 57

    Treadwear

    BluEarth Es ES32 +10
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH17BluEarth Es ES32
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5167

    Solus KH17: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 51.2 = 57

    BluEarth Es ES32: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.5 = 67

    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 BluEarth Es ES32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 56

    Handling (owners)

    BluEarth Es ES32 +20
    76
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH17BluEarth Es ES32
    Reviews found online5676
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Solus KH17Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
Relative Score 59 72
Dry 58 71
Wet 63 75
Comfort 59 73
Treadwear 57 67
Handling (owners) 56 76

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Solus KH17

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BluEarth Es ES32

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 BluEarth Es ES32

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and smoothness over bumps
  • Noticeably low road noise and quiet operation
  • Strong value for money compared to premium brands

Cons

  • Faster-than-average tread wear reported by some drivers
  • Diminished wet weather grip and increased skidding risk as the tread wears down
  • Not suited for high-performance driving or aggressive cornering
All owner themes in the BluEarth Es ES32 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Solus KH17 B · Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available1164
Rim diameters13″ – 18″13″ – 18″
Sizes in common66

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Solus KH17

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32

Winner: Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 76 vs 56 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 73 vs 59 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 71 vs 58 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 75 vs 63 on wet.

Tire A · Kumho Solus KH17
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Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
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Solus KH17 or BluEarth Es ES32?

Which is better in the wet, Solus KH17 or BluEarth Es ES32?

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32, 75 vs 63 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Solus KH17 or BluEarth Es ES32?

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32, 71 vs 58 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Solus KH17 or BluEarth Es ES32?

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32, 73 vs 59 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Solus KH17 or BluEarth Es ES32?

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32, 67 vs 57 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