Tests – · none yet Owners 52 · 78 reviews
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Kumho Solus TA31 vs Kumho Ecsta PA51 — 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 + 1 road tests and 78 + 165 owner reviews. How we score
Ecsta PA51 is ahead, 69–58
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 70 · 165 reviews
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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57
Dry
Ecsta PA51 +1370Why this score
Source Solus TA31 Ecsta PA51 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 51 70 Solus TA31: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 51.4 = 57
Ecsta PA51: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 70
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 Ecsta PA51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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60
Wet
Ecsta PA51 +1171Why this score
Source Solus TA31 Ecsta PA51 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 56 72 Solus TA31: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 60
Ecsta PA51: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 71
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 Ecsta PA51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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54
Snow
Ecsta PA51 +1064Why this score
Source Solus TA31 Ecsta PA51 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 43 60 Solus TA31: 60% × 60.5 (est.) + 40% × 43.3 = 54
Ecsta PA51: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 64
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 Ecsta PA51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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60
Comfort
Ecsta PA51 +767Why this score
Source Solus TA31 Ecsta PA51 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 55 65 Solus TA31: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 55.1 = 60
Ecsta PA51: 40% × 68.4 (est.) + 60% × 65.4 = 67
No road tests of comfort for Solus TA31 or Ecsta PA51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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64
Noise
Ecsta PA51 +670Why this score
Source Solus TA31 Ecsta PA51 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 60 74 Solus TA31: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 60 = 64
Ecsta PA51: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 74.2 = 70
No road tests of noise for Solus TA31 or Ecsta PA51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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57
Treadwear
Ecsta PA51 +1572Why this score
Source Solus TA31 Ecsta PA51 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 61 (est.) 70 Reviews found online 51 74 Solus TA31: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.7 = 57
Ecsta PA51: 60% × 69.8 + 40% × 74.2 = 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).
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50
Handling (owners)
Ecsta PA51 +1868Why this score
Source Solus TA31 Ecsta PA51 Reviews found online 50 68
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Solus TA31 | Kumho Ecsta PA51 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 58 | 69 |
| Dry | 57 | 70 |
| Wet | 60 | 71 |
| Snow | 54 | 64 |
| Comfort | 60 | 67 |
| Noise | 64 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 57 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 50 | 68 |
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Headline score
58
/ 100
Solus TA31
69
/ 100
Ecsta PA51
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
Tire B Ecsta PA51
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Strong dry pavement traction and cornering grip
- Quiet and smooth ride quality
Cons
- Inconsistent performance in heavy rain or standing water
- Some reports of increased road noise over time
- Limited availability in certain niche sizes
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Solus TA31 | B · Kumho Ecsta PA51 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 22 | 13 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 16″ – 19″ |
| Tread depth | 9.5/32″ | 10.5/32″ |
| UTQG | 500 A A | 500 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | 45,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 1 | 1 |
Which one should you actually buy?
58
/ 100
Kumho Solus TA31
69
/ 100
Kumho Ecsta PA51
Winner: Kumho Ecsta PA51 — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Ecsta PA51 scores 68 vs 50 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Kumho Ecsta PA51 scores 72 vs 57 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Kumho Ecsta PA51 scores 70 vs 57 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho Ecsta PA51 scores 71 vs 60 on wet.
Tire A · Kumho Solus TA31
Tire B · Kumho Ecsta PA51
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Solus TA31 or Ecsta PA51?
Which is better in the wet, Solus TA31 or Ecsta PA51?
Kumho Ecsta PA51, 71 vs 60 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Solus TA31 or Ecsta PA51?
Kumho Ecsta PA51, 70 vs 57 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Solus TA31 or Ecsta PA51?
Kumho Ecsta PA51, 64 vs 54 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Solus TA31 or Ecsta PA51?
Kumho Ecsta PA51, 70 vs 64 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Solus TA31 or Ecsta PA51?
Kumho Ecsta PA51, 67 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Solus TA31 or Ecsta PA51?
Kumho Ecsta PA51, 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