tirewheelguide
Head-to-head Updated

Kumho Solus TA31 vs Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max — 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 78 + 55 owner reviews. How we score

Assurance Fuel Max leads, 62–58 Narrow edge

Check price on Amazon · Assurance Fuel Max or Solus TA31 on Amazon
Add your size for an exact match
/R

Both Amazon links then search this exact size.

TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.

Kumho Solus TA31
Tire AKumho

Solus TA31

All Season

± 7

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

    Assurance Fuel Max +6
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31Assurance Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5160

    Solus TA31: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 51.4 = 57

    Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 63

    No road tests of dry for Solus TA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 60

    Wet

    Assurance Fuel Max +3
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31Assurance Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5661

    Solus TA31: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 60

    Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 60.7 = 63

    No road tests of wet for Solus TA31. 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 Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 54

    Snow

    Assurance Fuel Max +6
    60
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31Assurance Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online4353

    Solus TA31: 60% × 60.5 (est.) + 40% × 43.3 = 54

    Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 53.1 = 60

    No road tests of snow for Solus TA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 60

    Comfort

    Solus TA31 +2
    58
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31Assurance Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5552

    Solus TA31: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 55.1 = 60

    Assurance Fuel Max: 40% × 66.1 (est.) + 60% × 52.4 = 58

    No road tests of comfort for Solus TA31 or Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 64

    Noise

    Assurance Fuel Max +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31Assurance Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6062

    Solus TA31: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 60 = 64

    Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 61.6 = 65

    No road tests of noise for Solus TA31 or Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 57

    Treadwear

    Assurance Fuel Max +8
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31Assurance Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5164

    Solus TA31: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.7 = 57

    Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Solus TA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 50

    Handling (owners)

    Assurance Fuel Max +6
    56
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31Assurance Fuel Max
    Reviews found online5056
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Solus TA31Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max
Relative Score 58 62
Dry 57 63
Wet 60 63
Snow 54 60
Comfort 60 58
Noise 64 65
Treadwear 57 65
Handling (owners) 50 56

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

Weight the categories that matter to you

Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.

Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Recomputed
Headline score
± 7

Solus TA31

± 7

Assurance Fuel Max

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 Assurance Fuel Max

Pros

  • Noticeable improvement in fuel economy / MPG
  • Reliable wet and dry traction and handling
  • Impressive long-term tread life and longevity

Cons

  • Some road noise on specific asphalt surfaces
  • Fuel savings may be less noticeable at higher highway speeds over 75 mph
  • Soft rubber compound can be vulnerable to sharp winter cinders or road debris
All owner themes in the Assurance Fuel Max review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Solus TA31 B · Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available227
Rim diameters15″ – 20″15″ – 18″
Tread depth9.5/32″9 - 10/32″
UTQG500 A A580 - 620 A A - B
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi65,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band
Max pressure44 psi50 - 51 psi
Sizes in common44

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Solus TA31

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max

Narrow edge: Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max — better treadwear, dry and snow. Where the Kumho Solus TA31 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max scores 65 vs 57 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max scores 63 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max scores 60 vs 54 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max scores 56 vs 50 on handling.

Tire A · Kumho Solus TA31
Check price on Amazon
Tire B · Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max
Check price on Amazon

TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.

Solus TA31 or Assurance Fuel Max?

Which is better in the wet, Solus TA31 or Assurance Fuel Max?

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max, 63 vs 60 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Solus TA31 or Assurance Fuel Max?

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max, 63 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Solus TA31 or Assurance Fuel Max?

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max, 60 vs 54 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Solus TA31 or Assurance Fuel Max?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 65 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Solus TA31 or Assurance Fuel Max?

Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 58 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Solus TA31 or Assurance Fuel Max?

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max, 65 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