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Kumho Solus TA31 vs Goodyear Assurance Triplemax — 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 + 8 owner reviews. How we score

Assurance Triplemax is ahead, 76–58

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Kumho Solus TA31
Tire AKumho

Solus TA31

All Season

± 8

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 Triplemax +18
    75
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31Assurance Triplemax
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online5179

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

    Assurance Triplemax: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.4 = 75

    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 Triplemax. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 60

    Wet

    Assurance Triplemax +19
    79
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31Assurance Triplemax
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online5683

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

    Assurance Triplemax: 60% × 77.3 (est.) + 40% × 82.6 = 79

    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 Triplemax. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 54

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31Assurance Triplemax
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)–
    Reviews found online43–

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

    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).

  4. 60

    Comfort

    Assurance Triplemax +11
    71
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31Assurance Triplemax
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5572

    Solus TA31: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 55.2 = 60

    Assurance Triplemax: 40% × 69.6 (est.) + 60% × 71.7 = 71

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

  5. 64

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31Assurance Triplemax
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online60–

    Solus TA31: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.9 = 64

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

  6. 57

    Treadwear

    Assurance Triplemax +15
    72
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31Assurance Triplemax
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5175

    Solus TA31: 60% × 60.7 (est.) + 40% × 50.7 = 57

    Assurance Triplemax: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 72

    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 Triplemax. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 50

    Handling (owners)

    Assurance Triplemax +28
    78
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31Assurance Triplemax
    Reviews found online5078
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Solus TA31Goodyear Assurance Triplemax
Relative Score 58 76
Dry 57 75
Wet 60 79
Snow 54 –
Comfort 60 71
Noise 64 –
Treadwear 57 72
Handling (owners) 50 78

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Headline score
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Solus TA31

± 8

Assurance Triplemax

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 Assurance Triplemax

Pros

  • Superb grip in both dry and wet conditions
  • Short and confident braking distances
  • Excellent longevity and high mileage capability

Cons

  • Produces a noticeable amount of road noise during travel
  • Prone to sidewall blisters or minor damage after a few years of daily driving over potholes and speed bumps
All owner themes in the Assurance Triplemax review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Solus TA31 B · Goodyear Assurance Triplemax
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available22—
Rim diameters15″ – 20″—
Tread depth9.5/32″—
UTQG500 A A—
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Solus TA31

Goodyear Assurance Triplemax

Winner: Goodyear Assurance Triplemax — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Goodyear Assurance Triplemax rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Assurance Triplemax scores 78 vs 50 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Assurance Triplemax scores 79 vs 60 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Assurance Triplemax scores 75 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Assurance Triplemax scores 72 vs 57 on treadwear.

Tire A · Kumho Solus TA31
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Tire B · Goodyear Assurance Triplemax
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Solus TA31 or Assurance Triplemax?

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

Goodyear Assurance Triplemax, 79 vs 60 on our wet score.

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

Goodyear Assurance Triplemax, 75 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Solus TA31 or Assurance Triplemax?

Goodyear Assurance Triplemax, 71 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Solus TA31 or Assurance Triplemax?

Goodyear Assurance Triplemax, 72 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