Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 79 reviews
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Kumho Solus TA31 vs Vredestein Sportrac 5 — 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 + 2 road tests and 79 + 336 owner reviews. How we score
Sportrac 5 is ahead, 74–60
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Tests 72 · 2 tests Owners 78 · 336 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test (noise)
“Ah yes, it is Dutch, and also produced in the Netherlands(east side of the country).. I am going this afternoon for the new ones, the sportrac 5 is well known here, I will keep you posted..”
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
Sportrac 5 +1473Why this score
Source Solus TA31 Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 62 (est.) 71 Reviews found online 54 77 Solus TA31: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 53.9 = 59
Sportrac 5: 60% × 71.2 + 40% × 76.9 = 73
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).
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62
Wet
Sportrac 5 +1476Why this score
Source Solus TA31 Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 64 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 59 80 Solus TA31: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 62
Sportrac 5: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 79.6 = 76
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).
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56
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Solus TA31 Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) – Reviews found online 47 – Solus TA31: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 46.6 = 56
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).
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61
Comfort
Sportrac 5 +1172Why this score
Source Solus TA31 Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 58 74 Solus TA31: 40% × 66.4 (est.) + 60% × 57.5 = 61
Sportrac 5: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 74 = 72
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 Sportrac 5. 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
Sportrac 5 +771Why this score
Source Solus TA31 Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 75 Reviews found online 61 ≈ 66 (est.) Solus TA31: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 64
Sportrac 5: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 71
No road tests of noise for Solus TA31. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
No owner ratings of noise for Sportrac 5. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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59
Treadwear
Sportrac 5 +1574Why this score
Source Solus TA31 Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 62 (est.) 71 Reviews found online 54 78 Solus TA31: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 59
Sportrac 5: 60% × 71.2 + 40% × 77.6 = 74
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).
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54
Handling (owners)
Sportrac 5 +2377Why this score
Source Solus TA31 Sportrac 5 Reviews found online 54 77 -
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Efficiency
No comparison73Why this score
Source Solus TA31 Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Solus TA31 | Vredestein Sportrac 5 |
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| Relative Score | 60 | 74 |
| Dry | 59 | 73 |
| Wet | 62 | 76 |
| Snow | 56 | – |
| Comfort | 61 | 72 |
| Noise | 64 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 59 | 74 |
| Handling (owners) | 54 | 77 |
| Efficiency | – | 73 |
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60
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Solus TA31
74
/ 100
Sportrac 5
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
Tire B Sportrac 5
Pros
- Excellent dry and wet grip for daily driving
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Strong wear resistance and long tread life
Cons
- Soft sidewalls can feel vague or cause a 'floating' sensation on true sports cars
- Reduced stability and increased risk of hydroplaning in heavy standing water or deep puddles
- Some users reported a harsher ride due to stiffer compounds depending on the tire size
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Kumho Solus TA31
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Vredestein Sportrac 5
Community sentiment toward the Vredestein Sportrac 5 is overwhelmingly positive, particularly among drivers of classic and older European or enthusiast cars. Users praise its strong wet and dry grip, sidewall stability, and compliant ride, frequently recommending it as one of the few high-quality summer performance tires still offered in rare 14-inch and 15-inch sizes.
bimmerfest.com
·2017-09-20
“I found these in the factory OEM sizing. They are an actual performance summer tire too. Vredestein Sportrac 5 in a 195/65-14. Reasonable @ $85 a piece.”
myoutlanderphev.com
·2018-03-15
“For anyone researching summer tyres - I’ve just bought 4 Vredestein SPORTRAC 5 which are rated b b and 69db. They were about £385 incl delivery from Camskill. My tyre man will swap them onto my original wheels next week. I have Vredestein wintrac xtreme winter tyres and have been very happy with them - they were from Pneus Online complete with 16” alloys. Cheers H”
bobistheoilguy.com
·2016-07-24
“AT/DT isn't the only place that has some of their tires online-only. But they can probably order them for you, or at least you can have them shipped to AT. On the DTD FAQ page, it says installation at DT/AT is $16 for tires purchased from DTD. For SoCal, I'd use the Vredestein Sportrac 5, which AT/DT/DTD doesn't carry, but they might install if brought from outside. These are grand touring summer tires, which is the perfect kind of tire for people that live in warm climates that don't need winter traction and don't need high performance. No need for all-season/no-season tires in SoCal There's also the Accelera Eco Plush.”
Top themes
#wet and dry grip#rare vintage wheel sizes#value and pricing#ride comfort and stability#classic car fitment#grand touring summer performance
Based on 26 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Solus TA31 | B · Vredestein Sportrac 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 22 | 35 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 14″ – 17″ |
| Tread depth | 9.5/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 500 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 10 | 10 |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Kumho Solus TA31
74
/ 100
Vredestein Sportrac 5
Winner: Vredestein Sportrac 5 — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Vredestein Sportrac 5 scores 77 vs 54 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Vredestein Sportrac 5 scores 74 vs 59 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Vredestein Sportrac 5 scores 73 vs 59 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Vredestein Sportrac 5 scores 76 vs 62 on wet.
Tire A · Kumho Solus TA31
Tire B · Vredestein Sportrac 5
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Solus TA31 or Sportrac 5?
Which is better in the wet, Solus TA31 or Sportrac 5?
Vredestein Sportrac 5, 76 vs 62 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Solus TA31 or Sportrac 5?
Vredestein Sportrac 5, 73 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, Solus TA31 or Sportrac 5?
Vredestein Sportrac 5, 71 vs 64 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Solus TA31 or Sportrac 5?
Vredestein Sportrac 5, 72 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Solus TA31 or Sportrac 5?
Vredestein Sportrac 5, 74 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