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Kumho Solus KL21 vs Kumho Solus TA71 — 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 14 + 38 owner reviews. How we score

Solus KL21 leads, 53–49 Narrow edge

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Kumho Solus KL21
Tire AKumho

Solus KL21

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 14 reviews

Kumho Solus TA71
Tire BKumho

Solus TA71

Premium Touring All Season tire

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 41 · 38 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 52

    Dry

    Solus KL21 +5
    47
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KL21Solus TA71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online4436

    Solus KL21: 60% × 57.9 (est.) + 40% × 43.6 = 52

    Solus TA71: 60% × 54.6 (est.) + 40% × 35.6 = 47

    No road tests of dry for Solus KL21. 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 TA71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 56

    Wet

    Solus KL21 +6
    50
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KL21Solus TA71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online5142

    Solus KL21: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 51.1 = 56

    Solus TA71: 60% × 54.9 (est.) + 40% × 41.7 = 50

    No road tests of wet for Solus KL21. 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 TA71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 52

    Snow

    Level
    52
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KL21Solus TA71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online3939

    Solus KL21: 60% × 60.5 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 52

    Solus TA71: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 39.3 = 52

    No road tests of snow for Solus KL21. 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 Solus TA71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 51

    Comfort

    Solus KL21 +6
    45
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KL21Solus TA71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online4334

    Solus KL21: 40% × 63.5 (est.) + 60% × 43 = 51

    Solus TA71: 40% × 61.8 (est.) + 60% × 34.3 = 45

    No road tests of comfort for Solus KL21. 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 Solus TA71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    59
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KL21Solus TA71
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–47

    Solus TA71: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 46.8 = 59

    No road tests of noise for Solus TA71. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 56

    Treadwear

    Level
    56
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KL21Solus TA71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online5049

    Solus KL21: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 50 = 56

    Solus TA71: 60% × 60.2 (est.) + 40% × 48.9 = 56

    No road tests of treadwear for Solus KL21. 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 TA71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 44

    Handling (owners)

    Solus KL21 +9
    35
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KL21Solus TA71
    Reviews found online4435
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Solus KL21Kumho Solus TA71
Relative Score 53 49
Dry 52 47
Wet 56 50
Snow 52 52
Comfort 51 45
Noise – 59
Treadwear 56 56
Handling (owners) 44 35

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
± 8

Solus KL21

± 8

Solus TA71

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 KL21

Pros

  • Impressive treadwear and longevity reported by many users, with several achieving over 30,000 to 40,000 miles
  • Good ride comfort and low road noise under normal driving conditions
  • Affordable replacement pricing compared to premium tier brands

Cons

  • Extremely poor grip and significantly increased braking distances on fresh or compact snow and ice
  • Isolated reports of extreme premature wear or complete tread failure under 20,000 miles
  • Structural deformation issues reported by at least one user
All owner themes in the Solus KL21 review

Tire B Solus TA71

Pros

  • Exceptional value for the price point
  • Low road noise and high ride comfort
  • Strong tread life longevity

Cons

  • Occasional reports of vague steering or 'wandering' feel
  • Mushy cornering stability during aggressive maneuvers
  • Inconsistent wet-weather traction for some users
All owner themes in the Solus TA71 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Solus KL21 B · Kumho Solus TA71
CategoryAll SeasonPremium Touring All Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available55
Rim diameters17″ – 20″17″ – 19″
Tread depth—11.5/32″
UTQG—600 A A
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Solus KL21

Kumho Solus TA71

Narrow edge: Kumho Solus KL21 — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Kumho Solus KL21 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Solus KL21 scores 44 vs 35 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Solus KL21 scores 56 vs 50 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Solus KL21 scores 51 vs 45 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Solus KL21 scores 52 vs 47 on dry.

Tire A · Kumho Solus KL21
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Solus KL21 or Solus TA71?

Which is better in the wet, Solus KL21 or Solus TA71?

Kumho Solus KL21, 56 vs 50 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Solus KL21 or Solus TA71?

Kumho Solus KL21, 52 vs 47 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Solus KL21 or Solus TA71?

Neither, by our numbers: 52 vs 52 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Solus KL21 or Solus TA71?

Kumho Solus KL21, 51 vs 45 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Solus KL21 or Solus TA71?

Neither, by our numbers: 56 vs 56 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