Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 4 reviews
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Kumho Solus KU50 vs Michelin Cross Competition S12 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
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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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69
Dry
No comparison–Why this score
Source Solus KU50 Cross Competition S12 Reviews found online 71 – -
76
Wet
No comparison–Why this score
Source Solus KU50 Cross Competition S12 Reviews found online 78 – -
69
Comfort
No comparison–Why this score
Source Solus KU50 Cross Competition S12 Reviews found online 69 – -
67
Handling
No comparison–Why this score
Source Solus KU50 Cross Competition S12 Reviews found online 67 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Solus KU50 | Michelin Cross Competition S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | – |
| Dry | 69 | – |
| Wet | 76 | – |
| Comfort | 69 | – |
| Handling | 67 | – |
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Solus KU50
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/ 100
Cross Competition S12
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 KU50
Pros
- Excellent braking performance in dry conditions
- Reliable traction and safety in wet weather
- High level of user satisfaction and brand loyalty
Cons
- Limited long-term tread life data available from current user feedback
- Lack of diverse vehicle-specific performance reports
Tire B Cross Competition S12
Pros
- Strong performance in soft terrain
- Effective traction in mid-soft conditions
Cons
- Limited versatility outside of soft-to-mid terrain
- Average overall rating suggests potential durability or performance trade-offs
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Solus KU50 | B · Michelin Cross Competition S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season Touring tires | All Season Motocross and Enduro tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Kumho Solus KU50
–
/ 100
Michelin Cross Competition S12
Only Kumho Solus KU50 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Kumho Solus KU50
Tire B · Michelin Cross Competition S12
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.