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Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Kumho Solus TA31 vs Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 78 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

Aspec A349 BluEarth leads, 61–58 Narrow edge

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Kumho Solus TA31
Tire AKumho

Solus TA31

All Season

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. 58

    Dry

    Aspec A349 BluEarth +1
    59
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31Aspec A349 BluEarth
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online5255

    Solus TA31: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.8 = 58

    Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.5 = 59

    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 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Aspec A349 BluEarth. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 60

    Wet

    Solus TA31 +1
    59
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31Aspec A349 BluEarth
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online5755

    Solus TA31: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 56.8 = 60

    Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 61.5 (est.) + 40% × 55 = 59

    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 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Aspec A349 BluEarth. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 53

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31Aspec A349 BluEarth
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)–
    Reviews found online41–

    Solus TA31: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 41.1 = 53

    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 0.33).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    Level
    62
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31Aspec A349 BluEarth
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5554

    Solus TA31: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.6 = 62

    Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for Solus TA31 or Aspec A349 BluEarth. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 65

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31Aspec A349 BluEarth
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online61–

    Solus TA31: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.6 = 65

    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

    Aspec A349 BluEarth +10
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31Aspec A349 BluEarth
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5269

    Solus TA31: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 57

    Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 67

    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 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Aspec A349 BluEarth. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 51

    Handling (owners)

    Aspec A349 BluEarth +10
    61
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA31Aspec A349 BluEarth
    Reviews found online5161
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Solus TA31Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth
Relative Score 58 61
Dry 58 59
Wet 60 59
Snow 53 –
Comfort 62 62
Noise 65 –
Treadwear 57 67
Handling (owners) 51 61

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Headline score

Solus TA31

Aspec A349 BluEarth

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 Aspec A349 BluEarth

Pros

  • Impressive tread life and durability for an OEM tire
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Reliable handling and lateral grip in dry conditions

Cons

  • Poor traction and tendency to spin on wet surfaces
  • High price point compared to aftermarket competitors
  • Mediocre cornering ability and grip during aggressive maneuvers
All owner themes in the Aspec A349 BluEarth review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Solus TA31 B · Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth
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

Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth

Narrow edge: Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth — better treadwear and handling. Where the Kumho Solus TA31 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth scores 67 vs 57 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth scores 61 vs 51 on handling.

Tire A · Kumho Solus TA31
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Tire B · Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth
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Solus TA31 or Aspec A349 BluEarth?

Which is better in the wet, Solus TA31 or Aspec A349 BluEarth?

Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 59 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Solus TA31 or Aspec A349 BluEarth?

Neither, by our numbers: 58 vs 59 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Solus TA31 or Aspec A349 BluEarth?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 62 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Solus TA31 or Aspec A349 BluEarth?

Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth, 67 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