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Kumho Solus TA71 vs Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 — 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 38 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Roadian HTX RH5 is ahead, 64–50

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Kumho Solus TA71
Tire AKumho

Solus TA71

Premium Touring All Season tire

Tests – · none yet Owners 41 · 38 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 47

    Dry

    Roadian HTX RH5 +15
    62
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA71Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 55 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online3559

    Solus TA71: 60% × 54.7 (est.) + 40% × 35.3 = 47

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 62

    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 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 49

    Wet

    Roadian HTX RH5 +17
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA71Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 54 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4264

    Solus TA71: 60% × 54.2 (est.) + 40% × 41.9 = 49

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 66

    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 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 52

    Snow

    Roadian HTX RH5 +11
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA71Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4059

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

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 63

    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 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 52

    Comfort

    Roadian HTX RH5 +10
    62
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA71Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online3655

    Solus TA71: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 35.5 = 52

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 54.9 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for Solus TA71 or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 60

    Noise

    Roadian HTX RH5 +8
    68
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA71Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4970

    Solus TA71: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 48.6 = 60

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Solus TA71 or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 56

    Treadwear

    Roadian HTX RH5 +9
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA71Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4965

    Solus TA71: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 56

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 65

    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 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 34

    Handling (owners)

    Roadian HTX RH5 +25
    59
    Why this score
    SourceSolus TA71Roadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online3459
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Solus TA71Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 50 64
Dry 47 62
Wet 49 66
Snow 52 63
Comfort 52 62
Noise 60 68
Treadwear 56 65
Handling (owners) 34 59

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Headline score

Solus TA71

Roadian HTX RH5

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 Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Solus TA71 B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategoryPremium Touring All Season tireAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available544
Rim diameters17″ – 19″15″ – 22″
Tread depth11.5/32″11/32″
UTQG600 A A640 A A
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi65,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Solus TA71

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Winner: Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 59 vs 34 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 66 vs 49 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 62 vs 47 on dry.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 63 vs 52 on snow.

Tire A · Kumho Solus TA71
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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Solus TA71 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, Solus TA71 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 66 vs 49 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Solus TA71 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 62 vs 47 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Solus TA71 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 63 vs 52 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Solus TA71 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 68 vs 60 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Solus TA71 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 62 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Solus TA71 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 65 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