tirewheelguide
Head-to-head Updated

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus vs Kumho Solus TA71 — 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 36 + 38 owner reviews. How we score

P4 Four Seasons Plus is ahead, 64–49

Check price on Amazon · P4 Four Seasons Plus or Solus TA71 on Amazon
Add your size for an exact match
/R

Both Amazon links then search this exact size.

TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.

Kumho Solus TA71
Tire BKumho

Solus TA71

Premium Touring All Season tire

± 8

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. 63

    Dry

    P4 Four Seasons Plus +16
    47
    Why this score
    SourceP4 Four Seasons PlusSolus TA71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online6036

    P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 63

    Solus TA71: 60% × 54.6 (est.) + 40% × 35.7 = 47

    No road tests of dry for P4 Four Seasons Plus. 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 Solus TA71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 65

    Wet

    P4 Four Seasons Plus +16
    49
    Why this score
    SourceP4 Four Seasons PlusSolus TA71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online6342

    P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 62.7 = 65

    Solus TA71: 60% × 54.7 (est.) + 40% × 41.5 = 49

    No road tests of wet for P4 Four Seasons Plus. 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 Solus TA71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 63

    Snow

    P4 Four Seasons Plus +11
    52
    Why this score
    SourceP4 Four Seasons PlusSolus TA71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online5740

    P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 57.3 = 63

    Solus TA71: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 39.5 = 52

    No road tests of snow for P4 Four Seasons Plus. 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 Solus TA71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 63

    Comfort

    P4 Four Seasons Plus +18
    45
    Why this score
    SourceP4 Four Seasons PlusSolus TA71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online6134

    P4 Four Seasons Plus: 40% × 67.2 (est.) + 60% × 60.9 = 63

    Solus TA71: 40% × 61.7 (est.) + 60% × 34.2 = 45

    No road tests of comfort for P4 Four Seasons Plus. 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 Solus TA71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 69

    Noise

    P4 Four Seasons Plus +11
    58
    Why this score
    SourceP4 Four Seasons PlusSolus TA71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7347

    P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 69

    Solus TA71: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 46.6 = 58

    No road tests of noise for P4 Four Seasons Plus or Solus TA71. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 67

    Treadwear

    P4 Four Seasons Plus +11
    56
    Why this score
    SourceP4 Four Seasons PlusSolus TA71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6849

    P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.5 = 67

    Solus TA71: 60% × 60.2 (est.) + 40% × 48.7 = 56

    No road tests of treadwear for P4 Four Seasons Plus. 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 Solus TA71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 57

    Handling (owners)

    P4 Four Seasons Plus +23
    34
    Why this score
    SourceP4 Four Seasons PlusSolus TA71
    Reviews found online5734
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli P4 Four Seasons PlusKumho Solus TA71
Relative Score 64 49
Dry 63 47
Wet 65 49
Snow 63 52
Comfort 63 45
Noise 69 58
Treadwear 67 56
Handling (owners) 57 34

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

Weight the categories that matter to you

Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.

Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Recomputed
Headline score
± 7

P4 Four Seasons Plus

± 8

Solus TA71

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A P4 Four Seasons Plus

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and slow, durable wear
  • Quiet and remarkably comfortable ride quality
  • Strong handling and grip in dry and wet conditions

Cons

  • Can occasionally feel a bit loose or slip when pushed hard in heavy rain or snow
  • Ride can feel slightly stiff on certain vehicles
  • Isolated complaints regarding unexpected road noise
All owner themes in the P4 Four Seasons Plus review

Tire B 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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus B · Kumho Solus TA71
CategoryAll-Season tirePremium Touring All Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—5
Rim diameters—17″ – 19″
Tread depth12/32″11.5/32″
UTQG760 A B600 A A
Treadwear warranty90,000 mi60,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus

Kumho Solus TA71

Winner: Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus scores 57 vs 34 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus scores 63 vs 45 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus scores 63 vs 47 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus scores 65 vs 49 on wet.

Tire A · Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus
Check price on Amazon
Tire B · Kumho Solus TA71
Check price on Amazon

TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.

P4 Four Seasons Plus or Solus TA71?

Which is better in the wet, P4 Four Seasons Plus or Solus TA71?

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus, 65 vs 49 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, P4 Four Seasons Plus or Solus TA71?

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus, 63 vs 47 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, P4 Four Seasons Plus or Solus TA71?

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus, 63 vs 52 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, P4 Four Seasons Plus or Solus TA71?

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus, 69 vs 58 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, P4 Four Seasons Plus or Solus TA71?

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus, 63 vs 45 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, P4 Four Seasons Plus or Solus TA71?

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus, 67 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