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Kumho Solus TA71 vs Hankook Ventus V2 Concept — 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 38 + 12 owner reviews. How we score

Ventus V2 Concept is ahead, 60–49

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Kumho Solus TA71
Tire AKumho

Solus TA71

Premium Touring All Season tire

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 42 · 38 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 48

    Dry

    Ventus V2 Concept +15
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA71Ventus V2 Concept
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 55 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online3760

    Solus TA71: 60% × 54.9 (est.) + 40% × 36.8 = 48

    Ventus V2 Concept: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 63

    No road tests of dry for Solus TA71. 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 Ventus V2 Concept. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 50

    Wet

    Ventus V2 Concept +15
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA71Ventus V2 Concept
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 55 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4262

    Solus TA71: 60% × 55.1 (est.) + 40% × 42.4 = 50

    Ventus V2 Concept: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.3 = 65

    No road tests of wet for Solus TA71. 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 Ventus V2 Concept. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 52

    Snow

    Solus TA71 +7
    45
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA71Ventus V2 Concept
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online4030

    Solus TA71: 60% × 59.4 (est.) + 40% × 40.4 = 52

    Ventus V2 Concept: 60% × 55.5 (est.) + 40% × 29.9 = 45

    No road tests of snow for Solus TA71. 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 Ventus V2 Concept. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 47

    Comfort

    Ventus V2 Concept +14
    61
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA71Ventus V2 Concept
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online3657

    Solus TA71: 40% × 63 (est.) + 60% × 35.6 = 47

    Ventus V2 Concept: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 57.4 = 61

    No road tests of comfort for Solus TA71 or Ventus V2 Concept. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 59

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA71Ventus V2 Concept
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online48–

    Solus TA71: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 47.5 = 59

    No road tests of noise for Solus TA71. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 56

    Treadwear

    Ventus V2 Concept +5
    61
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA71Ventus V2 Concept
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online4957

    Solus TA71: 60% × 60.1 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 56

    Ventus V2 Concept: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 57.1 = 61

    No road tests of treadwear for Solus TA71. 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 Ventus V2 Concept. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 36

    Handling (owners)

    Ventus V2 Concept +24
    60
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA71Ventus V2 Concept
    Reviews found online3660
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Solus TA71Hankook Ventus V2 Concept
Relative Score 49 60
Dry 48 63
Wet 50 65
Snow 52 45
Comfort 47 61
Noise 59 –
Treadwear 56 61
Handling (owners) 36 60

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
± 8

Solus TA71

± 8

Ventus V2 Concept

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 TA71

Pros

  • Exceptional value for the price point
  • Low road noise and high ride comfort
  • Strong tread life longevity

Cons

  • Occasional reports of vague steering or 'wandering' feel
  • Mushy cornering stability during aggressive maneuvers
  • Inconsistent wet-weather traction for some users
All owner themes in the Solus TA71 review

Tire B Ventus V2 Concept

Pros

  • Excellent handling and cornering performance on dry surfaces
  • High value for money and affordability for budget-conscious buyers
  • Impressive tread life and longevity, with some users reporting up to 70,000 km of use

Cons

  • Becomes significantly noisy as the tire ages and wears
  • Poor grip in snow and ice conditions
  • Durability issues including sidewall wear and vulnerability to curb damage
All owner themes in the Ventus V2 Concept review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Solus TA71 B · Hankook Ventus V2 Concept
CategoryPremium Touring All Season tireAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available5—
Rim diameters17″ – 19″—
Tread depth11.5/32″—
UTQG600 A A—
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Solus TA71

Hankook Ventus V2 Concept

Winner: Hankook Ventus V2 Concept — better handling, dry and wet. Pick the Kumho Solus TA71 if snow matters most to you. Hankook Ventus V2 Concept rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Ventus V2 Concept scores 60 vs 36 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Ventus V2 Concept scores 63 vs 48 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Hankook Ventus V2 Concept scores 65 vs 50 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Ventus V2 Concept scores 61 vs 47 on comfort.

Tire A · Kumho Solus TA71
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Tire B · Hankook Ventus V2 Concept
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Solus TA71 or Ventus V2 Concept?

Which is better in the wet, Solus TA71 or Ventus V2 Concept?

Hankook Ventus V2 Concept, 65 vs 50 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Solus TA71 or Ventus V2 Concept?

Hankook Ventus V2 Concept, 63 vs 48 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Solus TA71 or Ventus V2 Concept?

Kumho Solus TA71, 52 vs 45 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Solus TA71 or Ventus V2 Concept?

Hankook Ventus V2 Concept, 61 vs 47 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Solus TA71 or Ventus V2 Concept?

Hankook Ventus V2 Concept, 61 vs 56 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