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Kumho Solus TA31 vs Nexen CP672 — 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 79 + 83 owner reviews. How we score
CP672 is ahead, 66–59
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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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59
Dry
CP672 +766Why this score
Source Solus TA31 CP672 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 54 65 Solus TA31: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 53.9 = 59
CP672: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 64.9 = 66
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 0.41).
No road tests of dry for CP672. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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62
Wet
CP672 +466Why this score
Source Solus TA31 CP672 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 59 64 Solus TA31: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 62
CP672: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 66
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 CP672. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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56
Snow
CP672 +1167Why this score
Source Solus TA31 CP672 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 47 65 Solus TA31: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 46.6 = 56
CP672: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 67
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 0.32).
No road tests of snow for CP672. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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61
Comfort
CP672 +364Why this score
Source Solus TA31 CP672 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 58 62 Solus TA31: 40% × 66.4 (est.) + 60% × 57.5 = 61
CP672: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 62 = 64
No road tests of comfort for Solus TA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for CP672. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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64
Noise
CP672 +468Why this score
Source Solus TA31 CP672 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 61 71 Solus TA31: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 64
CP672: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.7 = 68
No road tests of noise for Solus TA31 or CP672. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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59
Treadwear
CP672 +766Why this score
Source Solus TA31 CP672 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 54 66 Solus TA31: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 59
CP672: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 66
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 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for CP672. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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54
Handling (owners)
CP672 +862Why this score
Source Solus TA31 CP672 Reviews found online 54 62
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Solus TA31 | Nexen CP672 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 59 | 66 |
| Dry | 59 | 66 |
| Wet | 62 | 66 |
| Snow | 56 | 67 |
| Comfort | 61 | 64 |
| Noise | 64 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 59 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 54 | 62 |
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Headline score
59
/ 100
Solus TA31
66
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CP672
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 CP672
Pros
- Exceptional price-to-performance ratio and overall affordability
- Low road noise providing a smooth, quiet, and comfortable ride
- Impressive tread life and long-term durability
Cons
- Subpar wet traction and occasional wheel spin reported by some drivers
- Minor initial squishiness or lack of sharp initial steering bite on tight turns
- Potential for accelerated shoulder wear if wheel alignment is not meticulously maintained
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Solus TA31 | B · Nexen CP672 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 22 | 41 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 14″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 9.5/32″ | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 500 A A | 460 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | 70,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 44 psi |
| Sizes in common | 12 | 12 |
Which one should you actually buy?
59
/ 100
Kumho Solus TA31
66
/ 100
Nexen CP672
Winner: Nexen CP672 — better snow, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Nexen CP672 scores 67 vs 56 on snow.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen CP672 scores 62 vs 54 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen CP672 scores 66 vs 59 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Nexen CP672 scores 66 vs 59 on treadwear.
Tire A · Kumho Solus TA31
Tire B · Nexen CP672
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Solus TA31 or CP672?
Which is better in the wet, Solus TA31 or CP672?
Nexen CP672, 66 vs 62 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Solus TA31 or CP672?
Nexen CP672, 66 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Solus TA31 or CP672?
Nexen CP672, 67 vs 56 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Solus TA31 or CP672?
Nexen CP672, 68 vs 64 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Solus TA31 or CP672?
Nexen CP672, 64 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Solus TA31 or CP672?
Nexen CP672, 66 vs 59 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