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Kumho Solus TA11 vs Michelin Energy — 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 59 + 42 owner reviews. How we score

Solus TA11 is ahead, 66–60

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Kumho Solus TA11
Tire AKumho

Solus TA11

Premium Touring All Season tire

Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 59 reviews

Michelin Energy
Tire BMichelin

Energy

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 42 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 64

    Dry

    Solus TA11 +9
    55
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA11Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6248

    Solus TA11: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.7 = 64

    Energy: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 48.4 = 55

    No road tests of dry for Solus TA11. 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 Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 68

    Wet

    Solus TA11 +7
    61
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA11Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6757

    Solus TA11: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 68

    Energy: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 57.4 = 61

    No road tests of wet for Solus TA11. 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 Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 59

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA11Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)–
    Reviews found online52–

    Solus TA11: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 52.1 = 59

    No road tests of snow for Solus TA11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    Solus TA11 +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA11Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6360

    Solus TA11: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.2 = 66

    Energy: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for Solus TA11 or Energy. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 67

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA11Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online68–

    Solus TA11: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 67.5 = 67

    No road tests of noise for Solus TA11. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Energy +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA11Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6567

    Solus TA11: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.2 = 65

    Energy: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for Solus TA11. 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 Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 63

    Handling (owners)

    Solus TA11 +12
    51
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA11Energy
    Reviews found online6351
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Solus TA11Michelin Energy
Relative Score 66 60
Dry 64 55
Wet 68 61
Snow 59 –
Comfort 66 65
Noise 67 –
Treadwear 65 67
Handling (owners) 63 51

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Headline score

Solus TA11

Energy

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 TA11

Pros

  • Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing
  • Quiet and comfortable highway ride
  • Reliable traction in dry and wet conditions

Cons

  • Lack of rigidity or grip for aggressive driving
  • Subpar performance in deep snow or severe winter conditions
  • Occasional reports of road noise depending on the vehicle or surface
All owner themes in the Solus TA11 review

Tire B Energy

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Noticeable improvements in fuel economy
  • Low road noise and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Lack of steering feedback and road feel
  • Inconsistent or poor grip in wet conditions
  • High price point relative to competitors
All owner themes in the Energy review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Solus TA11 B · Michelin Energy
CategoryPremium Touring All Season tireSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available18—
Rim diameters13″ – 18″—
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG700 A B—
Treadwear warranty75,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Solus TA11

Michelin Energy

Winner: Kumho Solus TA11 — better handling, dry and wet. Where the Michelin Energy is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Solus TA11 scores 63 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Solus TA11 scores 64 vs 55 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Solus TA11 scores 68 vs 61 on wet.

Tire A · Kumho Solus TA11
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Tire B · Michelin Energy
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Solus TA11 or Energy?

Which is better in the wet, Solus TA11 or Energy?

Kumho Solus TA11, 68 vs 61 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Solus TA11 or Energy?

Kumho Solus TA11, 64 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Solus TA11 or Energy?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 65 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Solus TA11 or Energy?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 67 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