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Kumho Solus TA31 vs Continental WinterContact TS 790 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

WinterContact TS 790 is ahead, 73–57

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Tire AKumho

Solus TA31

All Season

Tests – · none yet Owners 52 · 78 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 57

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 790 +14
    71
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31WinterContact TS 790
    Reviews found online5172
  2. 60

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 790 +18
    78
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31WinterContact TS 790
    Reviews found online5780
  3. 53

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31WinterContact TS 790
    Reviews found online42–
  4. 62

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 790 +10
    72
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31WinterContact TS 790
    Reviews found online5574
  5. 64

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31WinterContact TS 790
    Reviews found online60–
  6. 57

    Treadwear

    WinterContact TS 790 +13
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31WinterContact TS 790
    Reviews found online5274
  7. 51

    Handling

    WinterContact TS 790 +24
    75
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31WinterContact TS 790
    Reviews found online5175
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Solus TA31Continental WinterContact TS 790
Relative Score 57 73
Dry 57 71
Wet 60 78
Snow 53 –
Comfort 62 72
Noise 64 –
Treadwear 57 70
Handling 51 75

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Headline score

Solus TA31

WinterContact TS 790

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 TA31

Pros

  • Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing
  • Very low road noise and a comfortable, smooth ride
  • Good dry and wet traction for everyday commuting

Cons

  • Poor performance in snow and ice conditions
  • Soft sidewalls leading to reduced high-speed stability and less sharp handling
  • Inconsistent tread wear reported by some users, leading to premature replacement
All owner themes in the Solus TA31 review

Tire B WinterContact TS 790

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity and durability
  • Strong grip and stability in wet conditions
  • High level of ride comfort

Cons

  • Limited performance in heavy or deep snow conditions
  • Not optimized for severe winter climates
All owner themes in the WinterContact TS 790 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Solus TA31 B · Continental WinterContact TS 790
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available221
Rim diameters15″ – 20″15″
Tread depth9.5/32″—
UTQG500 A A—
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Solus TA31

Continental WinterContact TS 790

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 790 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental WinterContact TS 790 scores 75 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS 790 scores 78 vs 60 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental WinterContact TS 790 scores 71 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental WinterContact TS 790 scores 70 vs 57 on treadwear.

Tire A · Kumho Solus TA31
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Tire B · Continental WinterContact TS 790
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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.

73

Leads

WinterContact TS 790

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