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Kumho Solus TA71 vs Nexen N7000 — 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 + 23 owner reviews. How we score
Solus TA71 is ahead, 50–45
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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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47
Dry
Solus TA71 +542Why this score
Source Solus TA71 N7000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 55 (est.) ≈ 52 (est.) Reviews found online 36 28 Solus TA71: 60% × 54.6 (est.) + 40% × 35.6 = 47
N7000: 60% × 51.7 (est.) + 40% × 28.4 = 42
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 0.41).
No road tests of dry for N7000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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50
Wet
Solus TA71 +446Why this score
Source Solus TA71 N7000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 55 (est.) ≈ 52 (est.) Reviews found online 42 37 Solus TA71: 60% × 54.9 (est.) + 40% × 41.7 = 50
N7000: 60% × 52.3 (est.) + 40% × 37 = 46
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 N7000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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52
Snow
Solus TA71 +943Why this score
Source Solus TA71 N7000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 56 (est.) Reviews found online 39 24 Solus TA71: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 39.3 = 52
N7000: 60% × 55.8 (est.) + 40% × 24.2 = 43
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 0.32).
No road tests of snow for N7000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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45
Comfort
Solus TA71 +342Why this score
Source Solus TA71 N7000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 34 29 Solus TA71: 40% × 61.8 (est.) + 60% × 34.3 = 45
N7000: 40% × 60.7 (est.) + 60% × 29.2 = 42
No road tests of comfort for Solus TA71. 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 N7000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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59
Noise
Level59Why this score
Source Solus TA71 N7000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 47 49 Solus TA71: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 46.8 = 59
N7000: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 59
No road tests of noise for Solus TA71 or N7000. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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56
Treadwear
Solus TA71 +353Why this score
Source Solus TA71 N7000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 49 45 Solus TA71: 60% × 60.2 (est.) + 40% × 48.9 = 56
N7000: 60% × 58.6 (est.) + 40% × 44.6 = 53
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 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for N7000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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35
Handling (owners)
Solus TA71 +134Why this score
Source Solus TA71 N7000 Reviews found online 35 34
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Solus TA71 | Nexen N7000 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 50 | 45 |
| Dry | 47 | 42 |
| Wet | 50 | 46 |
| Snow | 52 | 43 |
| Comfort | 45 | 42 |
| Noise | 59 | 59 |
| Treadwear | 56 | 53 |
| Handling (owners) | 35 | 34 |
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Headline score
50
/ 100
Solus TA71
45
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N7000
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
Tire B N7000
Pros
- Affordable pricing compared to major premium brands
- Comfortable and smooth ride quality
- Low noise levels initially
Cons
- Increased road noise as the tires age and wear down
- Dangerous wet traction limits reported by some drivers when pushed or at lower tread depths
- Hard or harsh ride quality in ultra-low profile sizes
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Solus TA71 | B · Nexen N7000 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Premium Touring All Season tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 5 | — |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 19″ | — |
| Tread depth | 11.5/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 600 A A | 360 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | 40,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
50
/ 100
Kumho Solus TA71
45
/ 100
Nexen N7000
Winner: Kumho Solus TA71 — better snow, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Kumho Solus TA71 scores 52 vs 43 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Kumho Solus TA71 scores 47 vs 42 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho Solus TA71 scores 50 vs 46 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Solus TA71 scores 45 vs 42 on comfort.
Tire A · Kumho Solus TA71
Tire B · Nexen N7000
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Solus TA71 or N7000?
Which is better in the wet, Solus TA71 or N7000?
Kumho Solus TA71, 50 vs 46 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Solus TA71 or N7000?
Kumho Solus TA71, 47 vs 42 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Solus TA71 or N7000?
Kumho Solus TA71, 52 vs 43 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Solus TA71 or N7000?
Neither, by our numbers: 59 vs 59 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Solus TA71 or N7000?
Kumho Solus TA71, 45 vs 42 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Solus TA71 or N7000?
Kumho Solus TA71, 56 vs 53 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